From the Kansai International Airport (KIX), there are four ways to reach Kyoto: by taxi, by train, by limousine bus and by shuttle service. Your choice will depend on your budget and your schedule.
Unless other arrangements have been made with us in advance, the check-in for the Machiya is done in an office near Kyoto Station. As long as you arrive between 9 am and 9 pm (office hours), the best solution is probably to first go to Kyoto Station, check-in and then take a cab to the house. If you prefer, or if you arrive after the office hours, we can arrange for preregistration directly with us via email, and you will then be provided with the necessary instruction to go directly to the house upon your arrival in Kyoto — in such case, the choice of the airport shuttle is probably the best.
By train:
Airport Express “Haruka”:
A train leaves about every 30 min – 1 h
It takes 75 min
The cost is Yen 3,640 per person for a reserved seat and Yen 3,110 for free seating
You can check the schedule and details here: http://kanku.mi-ktt.ne.jp/time/kyoto_week/
NOTE: The last train leaves KIX at 22:16
By Limousine (Kansai Airport Limousine):
Goes every 30 min and it takes 90 min
The cost is Yen 2,600 per person
http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/index_e.hthttp://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/KYml
NOTE: The last Limousine leaves KIX at 23:05!
By Airport Shuttle (Yasaka/NearMe):
Yasaka Airport shuttle
Door-to-door service, with Wifi, Reservation Only
It takes about 105 min
See below for the price and the reservation
Yasaka shuttle: http://www.yasaka.jp/english/shuttle/index.html
Reservation: https://www.yasaka.jp/english/shuttle/book.html
Normal service: Yen 4,980
Children under the age of 2 who will not occupy a seat and will be seated on an adult’s lap are free of charge.
Extra luggage (after the first one) Yen 1,000/piece
Reservations must be made before 12:00 (midday) *Japan time 2 days in advance of your departure or arrival.
Private car or minibus with fixed rate: Kansai Airport starts from 17,800 yen/vehicle~ (including expressway fees)
More information and reservation here: https://app.nearme.jp/en_us/limo/airport/
MK Airport Shuttle and Taxi
MK offers both Airport Shuttle and Private Taxi services. Door-to-door service.
You’ll find more information on their (English / Chinese / Korean) website:
The cost for the shuttle is Yen 3,800 per person plus yen 1,000 per additional luggage.
The cost of a private Jumbo taxi is yen 57,000 (for a maximum of nine people).
In addition to the above prices, you must add for each car the Highway fee of Yen 4,000 and a parking fee of Yen 1,000 (to be confirmed).
The price, the services and the conditions have often changed over the last two or three years. For more details, please check and confirm online or inquire directly with the various companies.
Again, the above information was correct at the time of writing but may have changed.
Do confirm the detail beforehand.
