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Transportation | 90days Kyoto Stay Program
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Transportation Information

The city is easily accessble to any places. Local residents typically utilize trains, subways, buses, or bicycles, depending on their destination.

More Information (Study Kyoto)
ICOCA

What is ICOCA

“ICOCA” is an IC card issued by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

It’s used for transportation on trains, buses, and at some stores, serving as a convenient and easy way to pay for fares and certain purchases.

 

How to get ICOCA

ICOCA can be purchased at station counters or ticket vending machines, identifiable by the ICOCA logo as indicated on the reference page.

The price is 2000 yen per a card (1500 yen initial charge and a 500 yen deposit).

Please note that purchasing with a credit card is not available.

How to get ICOCA - JP West Official Page ICOCA Official FAQ
Trains

Kyoto has 8 differrent train companies:

JR, Hankyu Railway, Keihan Electric Railway, Subway, Kintetsu Railway, Keifuku Electric Railroad(the Randen Line), Eizan Electric Railway, Kyoto Tango Railway

 

Buses

There are multiple bus services operating in Kyoto including Kyoto City Buses operated by Kyoto City and the privately-operated Kyoto Kotsu, Keihan Kyoto Kotsu, Kyoto Bus, Kyoto Keihan Bus and JR Bus.

Bicycles

Most of local people in Kyoto commute by bikes as Kyoto is a bike-friendly city. It is useful for you to get a bicycle.

There are many bicycle shops in the city but online platforms shown in below are also popular for international people.

 

Online Platform

 

Bicycle shops

Pick up