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This article will provide a guide on how to plan your Kyoto trip. This guide will be practical for most
people. Feel free to adjust according to your needs.
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1. How many days in Kyoto?
Kyoto was once the ancient capital of Japan, hence there are much more historical monuments and
exquisite temples to explore.
For traveling in Kyoto, we do suggest 3 or 4 nights to allow ample time for sightseeing and
exploration. You can add 3 or 4 nights to visit Osaka, 2 or 3 nights to visit Kobe and 1 full day trip to
Nara.
The cheapest air fare we bought was RM650 for 2 ways during non peak months.
End March and early April are considered as super peak period due to Sakura season hence it is
very rare for airlines to offer promotion. Price during this period is usually around RM1,500/SGD500.
We do recommend to visit during Autumn as Kyoto is much more beautiful during fall foliage.
4. Accommodation – Where to Stay in Kyoto & How much to Budget?
There are shortage of hotels in Japan hence hotel rates are much more expensive. We recommend
to book Airbnb instead as you are able to get much cheaper price or more value accommodation.
Get Extra USD40/RM120 off on your Airbnb booking when you Sign Up a new Airbnb HERE!
2. By Airport Limousine Bus – Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station – 2550 JPY per way
Taking a bus is the cheapest & most convenient way to travel around Kyoto as subway does not
reach most attractions. You can buy the Bus Day Pass on the bus at 500 yen per day. There is
also Bus & Subway Day Pass at 1,200 JPY (One Day) or 2,000 JPY (Two Days).
We recommend to use the Bus Day Pass and pay for ad hoc train ticket to Fushimi Inari. You can use
Google maps to find out which bus to take to your destination.
For your travel convenience, open this Kyoto Bus Map & Kyoto Subway Map on your phone so you
wont need a bus & metro map.
JR Pass is not needed to travel within Kansai Region. You are unable to use JR pass on subway &
bus. We do not recommend JR Pass if you are traveling in Kansai region only as per way ticket to
Osaka & Nara are very affordable.
Tips : For intercity train timetable or price, you can check Google Maps or Hyperdia.
Note: The Transportation Budget is for traveling in Kyoto only. Add on the other cities’ transportation
cost if you are visiting other cities.
500 yen & below : Most Japanese fast food chain & convenience shop like 7 Eleven do offer meals
below 500 yen & they are widely available. (Penang term: Economy Fried Bee Hoon)
500 to 900 yen : Will get you the basic level of most food available in most restaurant. A bowl of
Ichiran Tonkotsu Ramen cost 790 yen in Japan. (Penang term: Common food like Chicken Rice,
Hokkien Mee, Laksa)
901 to 1200 yen : This amount will allow wider choice of food with extra toppings. (Above food Geh
Liao!)
Sushi is considered an expensive meal even for Japanese and is not eaten frequently. In reality,
sushi is more famous in overseas than in Japan. Kaiten Belt Sushi Restaurant are normally cheaper
than Custom Order Sushi Restaurant.
Tips : For some restaurants especially higher ends (with Michelin Star), lunch is typically much
cheaper & offer more value to diners so do double check both lunch & dinner price.
Note: If you love Japanese food, it is advisable to allocate higher budget as there plenty delicious
food in Japan
9. Total Budget
No Info Budget (RM) Budget (SGD)
1 Air Ticket 900 350
2 Accommodation 600 200
3 Airport Transfer 140 48
4 Transportation 100 35
5 Food 450 150
6 Sightseeing 300 100
Total 2490 883
From here onward, you can fine tune your Kyoto travel plan, for a start buy during promotions to
reduce your air ticket & accommodation price to make it cheaper. If you want receive updates on
latest flight promotions & hotel discounts, Facebook Message us your Whatsapp contact.
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