Traffic Strategy in Kyoto, Japan

Nowadays, many people will choose to travel freely in Japan, either in go on road trip or by car. If you choose to travel by car, the following strategies may be useful to you. Let's go and see what happened.

How do Kyoto buses distinguish between buses of the same department and buses of different departments?

When we get on the bus at the back door, see if there is a machine to pick up and sort out _ _. If there is, it is the bus adjustment system. If not, it is a unified system bus.

Kyoto bus category

Kyoto buses can be divided into state-owned and private.

Unified system bus, adjusted system bus, Luo bus, 100 yuan cycling bus, night bus, Kyoto regular sightseeing bus. It is collectively referred to as Kyoto city bus, which is state-owned for short.

Another kind of private bus is called Kyoto bus. The name is too similar. It's easy to confuse people with Kyoto city buses. Be sure to pay attention

Among them, the route range of Luo bus and 100 yen circular bus covers almost all major tourist attractions in Kyoto city.

Kyoto bus body

◆ The buses in downtown Kyoto are basically light green with dark green stripes.

◆ The body of Kyoto bus is light yellow with deep purple lines.

◆ The main body of Kano. 100 is red.

◆ The main body of car number 10 1 is green.

◆ The main body of car number 102 is yellow.

Luo bus (city bus at Beijing tourist attractions)

Kyoto City is located in three cities (No.100,No. 10 1 andNo.. 102), and each line has a different body color with the word "Luo" on it. Its route along the way is set according to the local cultural heritage and scenic spots. Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean will be used when the station is reported. The driver has a monitor on his head, which shows the station, so he can avoid worrying about taking the wrong station.

& ltNo. 100 >

Take Kyoto Station as the first stop, passing through Qingshui Road, Wutiaoban (near the second stop is Qingshui Temple), _ Yuan (downtown Kyoto), Ping 'an Shrine, nanzenji, Yinta Temple and other tourist attractions.

& ltNo. 10 1 > Also taking Kyoto Station as the first stop, we visited Dongyuan Temple, Nijo Castle, Kitano Tianman Palace, Jingu Temple and other scenic spots.

& ltNo. 102 > Then we will visit Tianman Palace, Jingu Temple, Yinta Temple, Kyoto Palace and other tourist attractions in Kitano.

Kyoto 100 Yen Cycling Bus

100_ cycle There will be the words 100_ on the front of the bus. The lines take Yuchitong, Chuanyuan-Machitong, Wumutong and four lines, connecting the four bustling avenues in the capital city center, integrating shopping, eating, drinking and having fun, which is quite a flavor of inner loop circulation.

Kyoto night bus

Kawahara-machi route: Kawahara-machitomo North-Kawahara-machitomo South-Kawahara-machitomo North-Kawahara-machitomo South-Kyoto Station. It leaves every night 10, and runs every 10 minute. The bus is *** 10.

_ Park Route: _ Park— Sijo Kyoko—Sijo Kawahara-CHO—Sijo Takakura—Sijo Maru—Kyoto Station. It starts at 9: 00 every night, and runs every 10 minutes. Bus *** 10.

Ordinary sightseeing buses in Kyoto

Organized by the Kyoto Tourism Association, you can choose different themes from Kyoto Station every day according to different seasons, which is equivalent to a half-day tour or a one-day tour of Kyoto. You need to make an appointment in advance.

Kyoto bus ride mode

Queue from the back door of the bus, swipe your card at the front door or pay to get off. The name of the next bus stop will be displayed on the electronic billboards in front of the car and on the upper left of the driver's seat, and displayed in Japanese and English. In addition, there will be in-car broadcasts in Japanese and English ~ ring the bell in advance when you get off the bus and get off at the front door when the bus stops.

Kyoto bus payment method

There is no winding machine on the bus with unified system, so you can sit directly, pay when you get off at the front door, and swipe the ICOCA card or insert the card. In the card insertion part, KTP and Beijing Card get off and insert the card. When Kyoto Bus is used for the first time, it must be swiped, and the driver only needs to see the date on the back of the card for the second time.

Adjust the system. When you get on the bus, if you pay in cash, you must draw lots and sort it out. If you have an ICOKA transportation card, you must swipe your card first. Brush it again when you get off. Holders of city bus for one day or Kyoto sightseeing 1(2 days), KTP card and Beijing card do not need to be sorted out. But remember to insert the card first, and then insert the front door after getting off.

Introduction of Kyoto bus fare

Unified bus, regardless of the distance, the unified price is 230 yen (children 120 yen), except for round buses, 100 yen.

Adjust the bus system. The cost varies according to the distance, and the farther away, the more expensive it is.

The fare for the Los Angeles bus is 230 yen.

As the name implies, a bus with 100 yuan only needs 100 yen.

Kyoto city night bus Kawahara-machi route: the fare is 230 yen. _ Park route: the fare is 230 yen.

The price of ordinary sightseeing buses in Kyoto ranges from 4000 to 8000 yen.

One-day ticket for sightseeing bus in Kyoto is 600 yen for adults and 300 yen for children.

Two-day ticket for sightseeing bus in Kyoto 1200 yen for adults and 600 yen for children.

One-day tickets can be used for sightseeing in Kyoto by bus and subway, 900 yen for adults and 450 yen for children.

Kyoto subway/tram The subway penetration rate in Kyoto is quite low, with only two lines, and the intersecting lines are like a force. The blue green line in the north-south direction is the 50,000 subway line, and the orange line is the east-west subway line.

Introduction of Kyoto subway

Kyoto subway lines and fares

1 50,000 line

Code k stands for green. The whole line is 13.7km long, with *** 15 stations.

Scope of business: International Hall ~ Zhutian Station, which takes about 27 minutes to run.

The first bus leaves at 5: 23, and the last bus leaves at 23: 46.

Destination: You can take a bus to Beitao Temple (bus center), Tongshe University, Imperial College Kyoto, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Cultural Museum and other tourist attractions.

2. East-west line

Code t, the color of the table is vermilion. The total length of the east-west line is 17.5km, with *** 17 stations.

Business scope: Liudicang Station ~ Taiqin Tianshenchuan Station, which runs every 30 minutes or so.

The first bus time is 5: 20 and the last bus time is 23: 5 1.

Arrival: Take the east-west line to Nijo Castle, Mockingbird Temple, Osaka Kobe Society, Peace Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple and other places.

3. Subway fare

The one-way fare for subway ride is 2 10-530 yen.

If you buy an unlimited subway ticket: 1 subway ticket, it is 600 yen for adults and 300 yen for children.

Attractions that can be reached by subway coil in one day: Nijo Castle, Kyoto Cultural Museum, Kyoto Zoo, Kyoto Meitai Pavilion, _ _, Kyoto International Exchange Center, Mirong Hall, Gion Corner, Kyoto Aquarium _, よしもと _ Garden Flower Moon, Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, and Qin Ying Painting Village in Japan.

4. Trams

The subway in Kyoto can take trams, and the tram express mainly goes to Nara, Iseshi and other cities.

Kyoto taxi fare

Traveling in Kyoto, taking a taxi is not recommended. Because the public transportation system in Kyoto is very developed and perfect, taxis in Japan, a high-consumption country, are very expensive compared with foreign tourists, and they are very slow when they encounter traffic jams, because the roads in Japan are not so worry-free, and they are generally two or four lanes.

1. Starting price: The unit price of taxis in Kyoto varies according to different taxi companies. Generally speaking, the starting price for two kilometers is 580-750 yen, and then every 370-430 meters is 80 or 90 yen.

2. Identification method: You can check the starting price posted on the car body before getting on the bus. In addition, from 1 1 to 5 o'clock the next day, it is necessary to increase the late night/early morning ticket price by 20%. To call a taxi in Japan, you need to wait in line at the taxi stand. Because the doors of all taxis in Japan are automatic doors, you don't need to open and close them yourself. Don't forget to ask the driver to make an invoice when you get off the bus, because if you forget your luggage or want to complain, you can find the phone number and vehicle number on the invoice.

Most taxis in Japan are non-smoking. If you want to smoke, please get off and find a smoking place. Smoking is also prohibited on the road, usually in front of convenience stores. Therefore, it is recommended that many people travel together.

It will be more cost-effective and comfortable to take a taxi.

How to take a taxi

1. If you take a taxi at the station, you need to queue up at a special place to get on and off passengers.

2. On the general road, you can wave to stop.

* Kyoto Station has eight entrances, and there are taxis specially provided for foreign tourists. These drivers can speak English, their cars are big and their luggage can be enlarged.

The doors of all taxis in Japan are fully automatic and do not need to be opened or closed by themselves.

Please don't forget to ask the driver for an invoice when you get off at the destination, because if you lose your luggage or complain about the driver's misconduct, you can look up the phone number and vehicle number on the invoice.

In Japan, smoking is forbidden in taxis. If you want to smoke, please get off and find a smoking place. Smoking is also prohibited on the road, usually in front of convenience stores.

Bicycle rental and parking

Kyoto has a flat terrain, few mountains and charming streets. They are all antique streets. Therefore, when traveling in Kyoto, using bicycles as a means of transportation is also a very good choice. You can stop and take pictures when you step on it.

1. General expenses for renting bicycles: regular car 1000 yen/day, mountain bike 1300 yen-1500 yen/day.

2. Bicycle parking fee: Bicycles in Kyoto can be parked at will and need to be parked at special parking spots. It takes about 100 yen for one stop, or 100 yen for one hour. The cost varies from place to place.

If the roadside is marked "No Parking", you can't park, otherwise you may come back and your bike will be towed away. In the future, you will have to pay a fine of 4000-5000 yen to pick up the car.

You must experience kimono and take photos when traveling in Kyoto.

Traveling to Kyoto can not only visit places of interest, but also have a cultural experience. If you can leave a group of extraordinarily enchanting and timeless kimono experience photos in this antique ancient capital, then this trip will be more meaningful and unique.

Kiyomizu Temple

Here are some popular photo spots.

Kiyomizu Temple is the oldest temple in Kyoto. It is listed as one of Japan's national treasures. It is also the number one attraction in Kyoto, surrounded by green trees, with cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring and red maple in autumn. Tourists from all over the world will gather here. Among them, the main god stove is the most atmospheric.

The landlord shrine is the only shrine in Japan that makes love and prays, and it is also the shrine in charge of marriage and love. Very effective! Many young people come here. If you want to end your single life, come quickly.

In Japanese, when you pray for fate with others, you will say "ごがぁりますよぅに", so investing five yen means that you want to become attached to the gods.

The way to pay homage is:

Two gifts, two applause, and one gift. Give two gifts first, then clap with both hands, and the last gift, and then make a wish after confirmation.

Two or three and a half years.

Next is Kiyomizu Temple's "Sakura 2003". Two cherry blossoms and three cherry blossoms are small stone ramps with occasional steps.

Most of the houses on both sides are wooden houses in the Edo era, and most of the merchants along the way are shops selling antique porcelain from Shimizu Shao and Kyoto, antique shops and souvenir shops. You might as well buy some memorable handwritten letters and send them back to your relatives and friends.

Garden Huajian Lane and Shirakawa

Hua Xiaojian's Record

Huajian Hutong is quiet and well planned, with tea houses with curtains on both sides. Taking photos at Huajian Road is an excellent local experience. If you are lucky, you can also work in a teahouse when you meet maiko and geisha in a hurry.

Shirakawa in Gion is also a place with a high absolute film production rate. The beauty of old streets is everywhere.

Scene: In front of a century-old shop, I took a few photos of kimono with the style of "leisure is like flowers shining like water, action is like weak willows supporting the wind". More classic, more eternal! Endless aftertaste!

In the process of experiencing kimono. I found a very cost-effective kimono experience store "Kyoto Sakura Kimono".

1, there is a Chinese waiter, and communication is barrier-free.

2. Walk from Kiyomizu Temple 10 minutes to Kiyomizu Temple Store, and walk from Huajian Za for 8 minutes to Tanyuan Store. Convenient transportation, easy to find, online customer service, ready to show the way.

The price is about 35% lower than other stores. However, the kimonos in the store are all medium and high-end Japanese brands with excellent texture. Kimono patterns are also very novel. The number is also very large. There are hundreds of kinds to choose from in a single store, and there will be professional local aunts wearing kimonos.

This shop has a licensed makeup artist. (You can also dress yourself and come to the store to wear kimono. There is no limit to hairstyle. You can choose the hairstyle provided in the shop. You can also provide your own hairstyle and let the stylist do it for you!

Taste he fruit

Japanese dim sum often makes people cry. When it comes to exquisiteness, Kyoto is the most exquisite.

There are many special snacks in Kyoto, such as Baban cake, baked snapper, Uji matcha, baked octopus, baked jiaozi, and various sweets. It is the most famous "harmony fruit"! It is not only food, but also an art to express the five senses of the four seasons. Therefore, many tourists not only ate the fruit of harmony, but also experienced the fruit of harmony, which is a cultural experience to cultivate sentiment, appreciate the beauty of the dim sum of harmony fruit in Kyoto, and understand the attention of Kyoto people to the quality of life and the pursuit of beauty behind the dim sum of harmony fruit.

There are many fruit shops in Kyoto that offer experience activities. Not only can you bring friends or family to Kyoto to experience the making process of Japanese dim sum, but it is also the best choice for parent-child activities, to learn the craftsman spirit together and feel the charm of traditional crafts.

You can also pack the fruit you have prepared and take it home for your family to taste! This is definitely a different gift.

Live in a traditional homestay.

If you still stay in the same business hotel, it's no fun to visit Kyoto. Staying in a homestay can better understand and integrate into the daily life of Kyoto. In rented houses in Kyoto, large and small. KUMO's is particularly outstanding. You can sit in the best viewing seat in the first row by the Duck River. Look at the exchange of different scenery in four seasons! Just right.

Bedding in the bedroom is mostly customized by a century-old shop in Kyoto, with high quality, simplicity and generosity. Besides. The traffic is also convenient and fast, and you can reach the famous scenic spots within a few minutes' walk: Huajian Hutong, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu Temple and Sitiao Street. It is also close to subway station, JR station and bus station. Convenient transportation!

I have been to Cloud once before.

Wavelet is also very good. It is not only in a good geographical location, but also in the most prosperous business district in Kyoto. Whether it is transportation, travel, catering, public transportation and convenience stores are all nearby. Every town house is equipped with complete household appliances, so you can come empty-handed. The biggest advantage is that the town house is surrounded by the most famous scenic spots in Kyoto. Living in this house, you can leave the town house in the morning fog and go to Kiyomizu Temple or Yasaka Shrine to enjoy the quiet and beautiful scenery in the morning.

In tourism, traffic is always the first problem that tourists face. As people pay more and more attention to time, we just need to master the traffic rules in Kyoto. You can spend less time on the road. You can enjoy the scenery along the way with a good mood. So, let's learn the means of transportation in Kyoto quickly and make the whole trip more efficient!