Arashiyama & Fushimi-Inari │ The way from Nankai Namba Station to Kyoto 

Hi! There are several ways to travel between Osaka and Kyoto. Shinkansen ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DHWLDixuS0.html Keihan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cBzrM__NV2A.html JR (HARUKA) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o0PSLpXaFEM.html JR (Special Rapid Service) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L-Qxwsu15zo.html If you have any questions, do feel free to comment again.😊

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Thanks for the help!

You're very welcome.😊

It’s my pleasure! I'm glad you like my video. If you have any questions, feel free to comment again.

Thanks! I love Kyoto!!

You are very welcome!! I am really glad you like my videos.

@Shiba-shiba / Trains in Japan I've got a question for you. Since you live in Osaka, besides the trains, would you say biking around Osaka is safe? I wanted to do a bike ride from Osaka Aquarium to Osaka Maishima Seaside Park instead of going on the train (it would take an hour)

Hi! I see many cyclists here in Osaka. I think it is safe. I found a good website. tabi-rin.com/archives/article/47056

Thanks! Please come to Japan again.⭐️

My pleasure. In the video, I used a bus. However, if you would like to travel from Arashiyama to Fushimi-inari, using JR is the best.

Noted Shiba San. Thank you again.

You are very welcome!

Hello! Thank you for subscribing. The number of tourists visiting Kyoto has been increasing recently, so the buses are really crowded. You might want to avoid using buses. I have made another video, which you can watch here. In the video I only use trains. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y0-TKlX7teE.html

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Thank you so much

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Thank you! Let me know the food you're interested in. I'll try my best to make a video.

Thank you.😊 I’m glad you like my videos.✨

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It’s my pleasure. If you have any questions, do feel free to comment again.😊

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Hi! I'm really glad that you had a great time in Japan. Please come to Osaka again. I will make more videos.😊

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コメントありがとうございます。確かに、阪急梅田駅の床のピカピカさや、列車のカラーリングなど、上品さはずば抜けていますね。

Hello. Thank you for your comment. I will be free on May 25. If you are OK, comment again.

Hi there.. @Shiba Shiba.. Our Flight is on May 22 arrival at japan at around 8 to 9pm.. we want to know where we could rent a wifi.. pls help us... we are

You can rent a wifi at the shop located on the same floor as the international arrivals. You can't miss it.

@@yessydevianti3048 Hi! Thank you for the comment. Yes. You don’t have to transfer from Osaka-Umeda to Katsura. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊✨

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Arigato!

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Hi! Thank you for your comment. How about this route? Hanazono Station →[JR Sagano line]→ Saga-Arashiyama Station → Arashiyama → Arashiyama Station →[Randen (Keifuku Electric Railroad)]→ Kitanohakubaicho Station →[on foot 20min]→ Kinkakuji temple →[on foot 20 min]→ Kitanohakubaicho Station →[Randen (Keifuku Railroad)]→ Omiya Station →[Hankyu line]→ Kyoto-Kawaramachi station →[on foot 20min]→ Hokan-ji temple →[on foot 16min]→ Gion-shijo station →[Keihan line]→ Tobakaido station →[on foot 8min]→ Tofukuji temple →[on foot 8min]→ Tobakaido station →[Keihan line]→ Fushimiinari station →[on foot 8min] → Fushimiinari Shrine →[on foot 5min]→ Inari station →[Jr Nara line]→ Kyoto station →[on foot 5min] → Kyoto Tower If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.

You are very welcome! The normal viewing period for cherry blossoms in Kyoto City is from late March to mid-April. According to the Japan Weather Association, in 2023, cherry blossoms in Kyoto City are expected to bloom on Wednesday, March 22, four days earlier than normal, and be in full bloom on Thursday, March 30, five days earlier than normal. Kiyomizudera (temple) is famous for cherry trees. www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/ However, you can see cherry trees all over Kyoto and Osaka during that period.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank you for the prompt reply!

My pleasure!!

You are very welcome. Namba or Umeda is recommended. Both are adjacent to railroad terminal stations, so it is easy to move to various places. That is why my videos often start from Namba station.

Is namba great place to stay if visit Universal studio, kobe, nara and kyoto? Thanks

Hello! In Kansai, the Hankyu, Keihan, Hanshin and Sanyo railway companies do not require express fares. This means that both limited express and other fares are the same. Therefore, when purchasing a ticket, there is no option for train types such as local, rapid or limited express. If you have any further questions, please feel free to comment.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan got it, thanks again for the explanation

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Yes. You can use an IC card, so you don't have to purchase a paper ticket.😊

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank u so much Mr Shiba! you are very helpful in planning my DIY trip to Japan

It's my pleasure.😊

Hi! I think the Keihan line is better. First of all, follow the route the video down below shows. Then, Kiyomizudera, Hokanji and Yasaka dori will be covered since they are located near Kiyomizugojo Station. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TK1WLNsmJxQ.html After visiting them, take the Keihan line from Kiyomizugojo Station to Fushimiinari Station. Note that Keihan Ltd. Exp. does not stop at Fushimiinari Station. To get to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, head to JR Inari Station, which is in the vicinity of Fushimi Inari Shrine and purchase a ticket to Saga-Arashiyama Station (240 JPY). The train will take you to Kyoto Station. At Kyoto Station, transfer to JR Sagano Line (Platform #32 or #33). From Saga-Arashiyama Station to Bamboo grove, follow the route the link below shows. maps.app.goo.gl/ZkGsp3bDHqWSkaRcA If you have any further questions, feel free to comment again.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank you so much for guiding, this is a very helpful. Can i know from nankai namba to kyoto, the shinkansen compare to keihan journey time is almost the same, but the price is double/triple - is this true

Yes. It's true, so few people use shinkansen to travel from Shin-osaka to Kyoto since the distance between Shin-Osaka and Kyoto is too short to use the Shinkansen. In addition, there are several less expensive and fast ways such as the Keihan, Hankyu and JR lines.

Hi! This year the cherry blossoms seem to have bloomed later than usual. You can see the details of flowering time of cherry blossoms on the following website. tenki.jp/sakura/ (大阪…Osaka 京都…Kyoto)

На видео я ел клубничный дайфуку.

Hi! I took a bus from Arashiyama-Tenryuji-mae bus stop. maps.app.goo.gl/jMk21NCXPAZp9Rhz7 It took about an hour due to traffic congestion. If you would like to save time, take the JR line from Saga-Arashiyama Station to Kyoto Station and ten minutes walk will take you to Keihan Shichijo Station. From there Gion-shijo Station is two stations further. This route takes less than half an hour. If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank you 😊

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Yes.⭐️ I hope your trip will be a greater one. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.🙆

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan tks for the reply!

Hi! Large items of luggage, such as suitcases, can be carried on board the train. Nakai Rapi:t has a luggage strage. See the link below for details. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8Tk7hDyIlBk.html To go to Kyoto, I often use the KEIHAN Line or SHINKANSEN. The KEIHAN line ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TK1WLNsmJxQ.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cBzrM__NV2A.html SHINKANSEN ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5DHWLDixuS0.html If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.

Hi! It is possible to get to Kyoto even during the "Golden Week." However, it may be best to avoid using buses in Kyoto because the roads are very busy.

Thank you for your comment. Both stations are convenient to get there. Saga-Arashiyama Station is closer, but from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, you can cross the beautiful biride called Togetsukyo to reach the bamboo grove.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Thanks for the reply ! I may take the train to hankyu arahiyama for next visit to kyoto then .

My pleasure. Please feel free to comment again.😊

Hello. Recently, more and more travelers visit Kyoto. Expect early in the morining, it is very crowded, so patience is necessary. Buses are convenient but time-consuming, so it is better to go around the places that can be reached by train.

Hi! There are overhead lacks on the train. You can place luggage, as long as it is not large, such as suitcases. ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B6%B2%E6%A3%9A#/media/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:Kishu_Railway_Kiha_600_018.JPG

Hi! How about this route? It's the easiest way. goo.gl/maps/2YLxEu3yGU4EyYey8 This bus arrives in front of Kyoto station, however to avoid a congestion hot sopt you might want to get off at Karasuma-shichijo bus stop and walk to Kyoto station. If you have any questions, feel free to comment again.

Hi! Saga-Arashiyama Station ↓JR Sagano Line Kyoto Station ↓ JR Nara Line Inari Station

Hi! Thank you for watching my videos. By the way, eating on Hankyu trains may not be a good idea. I have seen these posters. www.hankyu.co.jp/story/manner/img/gallery/img_manners_poster_2014_03.jpg www.hankyu.co.jp/story/manner/img/gallery/img_manners_poster_2013_01.jpg So, you might want to have breakfast before boarding. I found a McDonalds that opens at 5:45 a.m. and is located near Hankyu Umeda station ticket gate. map.mcdonalds.co.jp/map/27050 If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Thank you so much for the prompt and thorough response! And for going the extra mile and even suggesting somewhere we can have breakfast near the station 🙏 Your videos have really been very helpful in planning out our trip so again, thank you :D

It's my pleasure. I'll make more videos. Have a safe trip and leave a comment anytime!

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Good day, Shiba-Shiba-san, I hope you are well. Just commenting again to say thank you. We have come back from our family trip to Kansai. Watching your videos helped familiarize us with the station layouts and saved us a lot of time navigating when we were transferring lines on our way to Nara, Arashiyama, and Kobe from Osaka. Thank you!

Hi! I am really glad you enjoyed the trip. Please come to Japan again.😃

Hi! Thank you for your comment. The Hankyu Railway Company says in their website, "Passengers may carry up to two items in the train free of charge, each of which is not more than 2 metres in length and the maximum sum of the three sides is not more than 2.5 metres and weighs not more than 30 kilograms, provided that the train, etc. is operated in such a way that there is no risk of causing a transport hazard". So, Normal-sized suitcases can be brought into the train without any problems. If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.😃

Thanks! That helps.

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OK. I'll think of a good plan. Please wait.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank you for taking time to reply 😇

Hi. How about visiting Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi-Inari and Byodoin? The KEIHAN line covers these three places and they offer special sightseeing passes for visitors to Japan. See the link for details. www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/trains/passes-for-visitors-to-japan/kyoto-osaka.html Ebisucho Station ↓ [Osaka Metro Sakaisuji line] ↓ Kitahama Station ↓ [KEIHAN main line] ↓ Kiyomizu-Gojo Station [visit Kiyomizu-dera] ↓ [KEIHAN main line] ↓ Fushimi-Inari Station [visit Fushimi-Inari Taisha] ↓ [KEIHAN main line] ↓ Chushojima Station ↓ [Keihan Uji line] ↓ Uji Station [visit Byodoin] ↓ Chushojima Station ↓ [Keihan main line] ↓ back to Osaka If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.

@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan hello Shiba. Glad you have provided this route. Gonna try this if we have time. On the other hand, we're planning just to take the sightseeing train from Osaka to Kyoto and then just explore the Train museum in Kyoto and the imperial palace if the stairs are not that high 😀. Thank you again.

That’s nice! I love Kyoto Railway Museum!😁

Hi! Thank you for the comment. The link below shows the bus stop. maps.app.goo.gl/XKtRVyjVh9i3mYKB8 If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊