Travel Time and Hotel Recommendations

[dfstan]

Dear all

Apprecaite if you can advice me the travel time (via train) and hotel accomodation in Kyoto train station.


Day 1: Arrive in Osaka International Airport. Proceed to Kyoto train station via train ride (do advice on the time and cost of train ticket, both fast and normal speed).

Also, please advice what is the hotel name and website to make reservations at the hotel above the Kyoto train station.

Day 2: Travel from Kyoto train station to Chuo-Ku, Kobe. (Advice on time and cost of train tickets).

Day 3: Travel from Kyoto train station to Minakuchi, Koka Shiga. (advice on the time and cost of fast and normal train).

Day 4: Travel from Minakuchi, Koka Shiga to Tokyo(city centre). (advice on the time and cost of fast and normal train).

Thanks/Dan

[jasonbvr]

Here are two fare finders for trains in the JP: Welcome to Jorudan Co.,Ltd. and www.zone81.com. Sometimes, Jorudan overestimates the total fare. The express/semi express charge for the seat in addition to the fare. These will give you fare, line changes and time tables. Always keep in mind too that trains will make it to their final destination around 11:30 and 12 where they stay for the night. They do not run again until 5 to 6 in the morning. You need to know the station name you are trying to reach which for most cities is the name of the city, but in big cities there will be more than one station. Lastly, I've never been to Kyoto so you are on your own there. I will tell you cheapest hotels are around 3000 yen and mid-range are 6 to 7000. Capsule hotels are usually the cheapest until you go somewhere like a backpackers inn and hostels. If you don't know what a capsule is, I highly reccommend the experience.