Best Way to See Old Kyoto: ​Kyoto Station to Gion 2026 by Bus Yasaka Shrine and Maruyama Park

Описание: Kyoto Station Japan to Gion Area
Yasaka Shrine
Maruyama Park

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Travel Date 2026 March

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Kyoto Station
is Japan's second-largest station building and the primary transportation gateway to the city. Beyond its role as a transit hub, it is a 15-story futuristic "city within a city" featuring a massive shopping mall, a luxury hotel, a movie theater, and numerous dining zones. 


Key Station Areas

The station is divided into two distinct sides connected by a 2nd-floor pedestrian walkway and an underground passage: 

Karasuma Side (North): Faces downtown and the iconic Kyoto Tower. This side houses the main bus terminal for city sightseeing and the JR Central Gate.

Hachijo Side (South): The quieter side, providing direct access to the Shinkansen (bullet train) platforms and the private Kintetsu Railway. 

Transportation Hub

Kyoto Station connects several major rail and bus networks: 

JR Lines: Serves the Tokaido Shinkansen (to Tokyo/Osaka), the Haruka Express (to Kansai Airport), and local lines to Arashiyama (Sagano Line), Nara, and Fushimi Inari.

Subway: The Karasuma Line runs north-south through central Kyoto, stopping at Shijo and Karasuma Oike.

Kintetsu Railway: Convenient for travel to Nara and Mie Prefecture.

Bus Terminal: Located at the Karasuma exit, it is the main hub for city buses to major temples like Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera. 

Architecture & Highlights

Designed by Hiroshi Hara, the station is an avant-garde masterpiece of glass and steel. 

The Matrix: A massive exposed steel-beamed roof over the central atrium.

Skyway: A glass-walled tunnel 45 meters above the main hall offering panoramic city views.

Grand Staircase: A 171-step staircase that often features LED light displays at night.

Sky Garden: A free rooftop terrace providing 360-degree views of Kyoto and the surrounding mountains. 

Shopping & Dining

Kyoto Ramen Koji (10F): A dedicated "Ramen Street" featuring regional styles from across Japan.

JR Kyoto Isetan: A 10-story department store with a popular basement food hall for souvenirs and bento boxes.

Porta & The Cube: Extensive underground shopping and dining areas directly connected to the station and subway.