Kyoto transport

[convictionn]

If on day one I intend to go to Fushimi Inari Shrine and Gion and on day two Kinkaku-ji and Arashimaya Bamboo Forest, should I get the one day or two days Kyoto sightseeing bus & subway pass?

 

[evilerniex]

Dun think the pass is worth it for ur case.
U can put fushimi inari and arashiyama on the same day, then take train.
Then next day take bus from kinkakuji and gion using 1-day bus pass fto 500yen

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Last time such pass is useful for me when bus cannot use IC Card.
Need to find coins etc

But then all Kyoto bus now can use those icoca/suica. No point in buying those pass, the saving if any is minimal. Add more headache in planning.

 

[convictionn]

Should I get suica then?

 

[convictionn]

Dun think the pass is worth it for ur case.
U can put fushimi inari and arashiyama on the same day, then take train.
Then next day take bus from kinkakuji and gion using 1-day bus pass fto 500yen

You are not the first person to tell me this, but problem is I only half half a day on my first day, that's why thinking of doing just Fushimi Inari.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Should I get suica then?

SUICA can only get in Kanto area.
If you are going to Kansai area, get the ICOCA.

Load up 10k Yen inside, can last few days of transport and also convenience stores can use ICOCA as payment

If you plan to return to Japan in the future, keep the card as well
My suica use for so many trips

 

[convictionn]

SUICA can only get in Kanto area.
If you are going to Kansai area, get the ICOCA.

Load up 10k Yen inside, can last few days of transport and also convenience stores can use ICOCA as payment

If you plan to return to Japan in the future, keep the card as well
My suica use for so many trips

What is ICOCA? Like our ezlink?
I'll be spending a few days in Kyoto then heading to Osaka.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

What is ICOCA? Like our ezlink?
I'll be spending a few days in Kyoto then heading to Osaka.

Yes. It is like our EZ link card.
Just that in Japan, different region got their own EZ link card. (Suica in Kanto, Icoca in Kansai etc)
Almost whole of Japan can use interchangeable (Suica can be used in Kansai, Icoca can be used in Kanto)

 

[convictionn]

Yes. It is like our EZ link card.
Just that in Japan, different region got their own EZ link card. (Suica in Kanto, Icoca in Kansai etc)
Almost whole of Japan can use interchangeable (Suica can be used in Kansai, Icoca can be used in Kanto)

I should get ICOCA then? So can use on all buses and trains?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

I should get ICOCA then? So can use on all buses and trains?

Yes for buses and local trains

 

[James Tang]

I should get ICOCA then? So can use on all buses and trains?

Yeah save on the troubles.....

 

[kurenai]

When n how to pay for bus fare for kyoto?

 

[Ruriel]

When n how to pay for bus fare for kyoto?

Google and read. Many articles out there.

https://www.kyotostation.com/taking-a-bus-in-kyoto/

 

[edixian]

Yes. It is like our EZ link card.
Just that in Japan, different region got their own EZ link card. (Suica in Kanto, Icoca in Kansai etc)
Almost whole of Japan can use interchangeable (Suica can be used in Kansai, Icoca can be used in Kanto)

I will be going Osaka, Kyoto and then tokyo. so i can buy the Icoca card and use it in Tokyo as well or I need to refund before leaving kyoto to Tokyo and buy another Suica card when in Tokyo?

 

[saffronsatire]

I will be going Osaka, Kyoto and then tokyo. so i can buy the Icoca card and use it in Tokyo as well or I need to refund before leaving kyoto to Tokyo and buy another Suica card when in Tokyo?

the cards can use across regions, only can't refund in different region.

 

[Illusionist_85]

Kyoto get this is sufficient liao, otherwise rent bicycle at those hostel also around that price

https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/ticket/regular_1day_card_bus.html

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[BiomedicalPasta]

Jr pass cannot use?

 

[Ruriel]

Jr pass cannot use?

You can't use JR pass for most of the local transport in Kyoto as most are run by private companies. Suggest you read up a bit.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Jr pass cannot use?

JR pass is almost useless in Kyoto.
Most of the time is taking bus or metro which cannot use the pass