The closest international airport to Kyoto University is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka). The followings are brief introduction for traveling from KIX to Kyoto University.

• From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto University (or Hotels)
• From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station
• From Kyoto Station to Kyoto University
• From Kyoto Station to Hotels
• From Hotels to Kyoto University
• - From Kyoto Hotel Okura and Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa
• - From Hearton Hotel Kyoto, Hotel Gimmond Kyoto, and Kyoto Garden Hotel
• - From Hotel Granvia Kyoto and Kyoto Dai-Ichi Hotel

Take shuttle bus

• Approximate time : 120-150 minutes
• Fare : 3,500 JPY

You can book shuttle service from the following web sites:

• MK Skygate Shuttle
• Yasaka Kansai Airport Shuttle

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Take JR (Japan Railway) line "Haruka express".

• Approximate time : 80 minutes
• Fare : 3,490 JPY (reserved seat), 2,980 JPY (non reserved seat)

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1. Take taxi

• Approximate time : 20-30 minutes
• Fare : about 2,000 JPY

• Approximate time : 30-40 minutes
• Fare : 220 JPY

You can go to Kyoto Univ. from Kyoto Station by either of the following two routes:

• Take bus #206 bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal via Higashiyama St. and get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae".
• Take bus # 17 bound for Ginkaku-ji via Kawaramachi St. and get off at "Hyakumanben".

It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.
Some information about convenient cards to take public transport is available here.

• Approximate time : 30 minutes
• Fare : 410 JPY

Buy a combined subway and bus ticket or Traffica Kyoto Card at a subway station.
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Take subway at "Kyoto (K11)" and get off at "Imadegawa (K06)".
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Take bus at "Karasuma-Imadegawa".
• Take bus #201 bound for Gion and get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae".
• Take bus #203 bound for Ginkaku-ji and get off at "Hyakumanben".

It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.

Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall can be found just after you pass through the main gate of Main Campus along Higashi-Ichijo Street.

See Campus map and Kyoto City map for the routes.

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The JTB recommended hotels are accessible by subway. [Subway]
See web sites of the hotels for details:

Kyoto Hotel Okura Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa Hearton Hotel Kyoto

Hotel Gimmond Kyoto Kyoto Garden Hotel Kyoto Dai-Ichi Hotel

See also Map of the hotels in Kyoto City.

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The followings are brief introduction for traveling from the JTB recommended hotels to Kyoto University.

Sharing a taxi or renting a bicycle could be the most convenient ways.

If you take public transport, some information about convenient cards is available here.

Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall can be found just after you pass through the main gate of Main Campus along Higashi-Ichijo Street.

See Campus map and Kyoto City map.

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From Kyoto Hotel Okura and Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa

1. Take taxi

• Approximate time : 10 minutes
• Fare : about 1,100 JPY

• Approximate time : 20-30 minutes
• Fare : 220 JPY

Take bus #3 or #17 at "Kyoto Shiyakushomae" or "Kawaramachi Sanjo" and get off at "Hyakumanben".

• Bus #3: bound for Kitashirakawa Shibuse-cho or Kamihate-cho Kyoto-zokei-geidai-mae
• Bus # 17: bound for Ginkaku-ji

The bus stops are located close to the hotels.
It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.

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From Hearton Hotel Kyoto, Hotel Gimmond Kyoto, and Kyoto Garden Hotel

1. Take taxi

• Approximate time : 10-15 minutes
• Fare : about 1,200 JPY

• Approximate time : 30-40 minutes
• Fare : 220 JPY

Take bus #3 or #17 at "Kyoto Shiyakushomae" or "Kawaramachi Sanjo" and get off at "Hyakumanben".

• Bus #3: bound for Kitashirakawa Shibuse-cho or Kamihate-cho Kyoto-zokei-geidai-mae
• Bus # 17: bound for Ginkaku-ji

It takes about 10-15 min. by walk from the hotels to the bus stops.
It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.

• Approximate time : 20-30 minutes
• Fare : 370 JPY

Buy a combined subway and bus ticket or Traffica Kyoto Card at a subway station.
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Take subway at "Karasuma Oike (K08)" and get off at "Imadegawa (K06)".
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Take bus at "Karasuma-Imadegawa".
• Take bus #201 bound for Gion and get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae".
• Take bus #203 bound for Ginkaku-ji and get off at "Hyakumanben".

It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.

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From Hotel Granvia Kyoto and Kyoto Dai-Ichi Hotel

1. Take taxi

• Approximate time : 20-30 minutes
• Fare : about 2,000 JPY

• Approximate time : 30-50 minutes
• Fare : 220 JPY

Take bus at "Kyoto Station" and go to Kyoto Univ. by either of the following two routes:

• Take bus #206 bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal via Higashiyama St. and get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae".
• Take bus # 17 bound for Ginkaku-ji via Kawaramachi St. and get off at "Hyakumanben".

It takes about 10 min. by walk from Kyoto Dai-Ichi Hotel to "Kyoto Station" bus stop.
It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.

• Approximate time : 30 minutes
• Fare : 410 JPY

Buy a combined subway and bus ticket or Traffica Kyoto Card at a subway station.
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Take subway at "Kyoto (K11)" (Hotel Granvia Kyoto) or "Kujo (K12)" (Kyoto Dai-Ichi Hotel) and get off at "Imadegawa (K06)".
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Take bus at "Karasuma-Imadegawa".
• Take bus #201 bound for Gion and get off at "Kyodai Seimon-mae".
• Take bus #203 bound for Ginkaku-ji and get off at "Hyakumanben".

It takes about 10 min. by walk from "Hyakumanben" to Clock Tower Centennial Hall.