7 day trip: KIX-Kyoto-Osaka-KIX

Hi Bioka,

Since most of your travel is within Kansai, my advise would be to buy an ICOCA + Haruka package and use it to Kyoto and use the ICOCA card to travel around Kyoto and Osaka, because local travel does not cost a lot.

Using a Kansai area pass only helps if you travel longer parts such as to Himeji or Wakayama.

In Kyoto however I do recommend buying a 500yen bus pass, which is good for 1 day of unlimited travel on all Kyoto buses.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

Thank you so much Daniel-san, really appreciate your help!

One more question:

For ICOCA+Haruka, Do you recommend one-way type or round trip type (since we do need take transportation from Kyoto to Osaka on day 4).

Bioka

Hi Bioka,

I would just buy a one way Haruka Ticket.

From Osaka you can use the JR Rapid to Kansai Airport, which does not cost a lot.

Hope this helps too!
Daniel

What about from Kyoto station to the center of Osaka? Any suggestion? :)

Just use the Shinkaizoku (JR Special rapid service) its only 560yen/one way and you can use th ICOCA card.

Thank you so much Daniel-san, you are simply Awesome! With your help I feel our first trip to Japan is off a great start. :D

Bioka