Hello Shiba! Thank you for your helpful videos, I am a first time traveller and found out your videos are very very helpful. However, for this video at 4:07 , I realised that you did not film the process of buying the ticket from Osaka Umeda station to Omiya. Would you be so kind to tell me how much and what is the process of that? Arigato Gozaimasu!
Hi! See the link down below. twitter.com/ShibataYuji/status/1723719057302753360 I hope your trip will be great. If you have any further questions, feel free to comment again.😄
loved all the trains you took from Osaka to the Bamboo Path (which I really enjoyed). i also went to the zoo & the art museum while in Kyoto. If one has the time, both Osaka and Kyoto are a must see! Arigatou gozaimasu!
I did a similar day trip and I did Shimogamo, Fushmi Inari, and Uji! Plus the whole day travel can be covered by the Keihan line, so it only costs us one Keihan day pass each, which is super cheap and convenient.
Hahaha I laughed when I heard the background music, "O Come, O Yeah Faithful." 😂 It's only May when this came out but the music is very Christmasy. But I love it! Thank you for this video. 😊
Thankyou for your video - we're doing a day trip from Osaka to Kyoto in about 3 weeks time, so may well be following this video. Seeing the route to each of the places is really helpful.
My pleasure. I have another video to show how to travel Kyoto efficiently. Namba to Kyoto │ Super Efficient Train Travel Guide │ Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi-Inari and Arashiyama ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xpulzz_jXL0.html If you have any questions, feel free to comment again.😄
Thank you for this video. It came up as I was searching for itineraries for Japan. We will do various day trips from OSAKA. I will check out your channel. I hope there are more videos like this. We arrive next month 🙏🏽
It's my pleasure. It's an efficient way to visit popular tourist destinations by train. Recently, the number of tourists has increased even more, which means that roads are congested and buses take longer to get around. As shown in this video, you can reduce travel time by train.
Hi! I hope your trip will be great. I've made a video to show that it is possible to get from the airport to the hotel without any steps. See the link below if you are interested.😊 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yWZ-xNuHdNo.html
Thank you so much Shiba Shiba for making this video. I would like to suggest to make videos about stores or malls where we could buy other things and stuff. and also some restaurant where we could dine.
@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Hi Shiba , i am planning to travel in osaka by train , can you advise best time to go out to avoid rush hour . Is it before 7am ok ?
Hi Shiba Shiba, great video here. Just have one question. I watched your other video going to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove where you took the Arashiyama Line and get off at Saga-Arashiyama. My question is which route has the shorter distance or walk going to bamboo grove? Is it the Saga-Arashiyama Station or this video Keifuku Rwy Arashiyama Station? Thank you.
Hi! Thank you for the comment. The shortest. From Keifuku Arashiyama Station to Bamboo Grove maps.app.goo.gl/1AcAjuh4AJgqtDQb9?g_st=ic The second shortest. From JR Saga-Arashiyama Station to Bamboo Grove maps.app.goo.gl/WWTJK4BmdYXnLSQx9?g_st=ic A little far. From Hankyu Arashiyama Station to Bamboo Grove maps.app.goo.gl/KeaoDHabptobXgtQA?g_st=ic If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊✨
Hi Shiba, thanks for answering my question in Osaka, I’m so grateful for your videos, really helpful and for always answering. I love your accent, your English is perfect. My question… 1. If I use icoca on San-in line from saga Arashiyama to Inari, do I have to touch out at Kyoto Station and then touch in again in same station to get on Nara line or do I pass a transfer gate? 2. How about from Inari to Gion shijo from Nara line to keikan mainline? Do I touch in and out or is there a transfer gate? 3. Do you do only this region? I’m going to Fuji area as well and wondering if you have any videos of it. I wish I have more than a week to see Japan, but it’s always a good reason to return. 😊
Hi. Thank you for your comment. It motivated me a lot.😃 1. It is not necessary to go through the ticket gate at Kyoto station as both San-in and Nara lines are operated by JR West. 2. There's no transfer gate at JR Inari station since Keihan Fushimi-inari station is a little far apart. 3. Although I sometimes travel for a long distance, for example I visited Kagoshima, Hiroshima and Kanazawa this year, I mainly make videos for travelers who comes to Osaka because I live in the southern part of Osaka and I know much about Osaka.
Hello Shiba, thank you so much for this helpful video. We are planning to visit Japan in autumn. As our stay in Kyoto is limited, do you think we can combine Fushimi Inari, Uji, and Nara in one day? We stay near Kyoto Station so the access is flexible but considering the amount of walks and times, should we just skip one of these places or not?
Hi! Thank you for the comment. I think you can visit Fushimi-inari, Uji and Nara in one day as those three places are located along the JR line. To spend enough time in each destination, maybe you should start early in the morning. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊
@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan Thank you for applying me. Yes I will go to Osaka in Feb 4th, I'm looking for the way to Uji from Namba station. My hotel is near Shinsaibashi station and I have a 3days kaisai thru pass.
Hello Shiba2, We'll go Osaka & Kyoto in May24, for Kyoto is only 1 full day visit. May I get your advice on following. We stay near to Namba Station. Thank you very much! 1) Shall I get the *JR 1day pass* (1,100 yen) for ALL these places? Can this ticket be bought at any Kyoto metro station? 2) I hope can visit Nishiki Market during lunch hour to enjoy the food there. 3) Can you please help to advice the following places around & importantly station to travel to each point. Places to visit : Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Kinkaku-ji Nishiki Market Fushimi-Inari Kiyomizu-dera Uji (optional if got time)
Hi! Thank you for the comment. 1) I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the "JR 1day pass (1,100 yen)." If you know the website about it, provide me the link. 2) Take the Keihan line to Gion-shijo Station and 10-minute walk takes you to Nishiki market. maps.app.goo.gl/fXnJfa5C7r7Lqbaq6 3) Currently I'm making a video to travel those places in 1 day, so please look forward to it. However, I won't visit Kinkakuji because video shooting is prohibited there. (Taking photos is allowed.) If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.
Hi! Thank you for the comment. See the display at 18:21. The number and arrow ("←" or "→")show the track number. The "Local" stops at every station. And the "Miyakoji Rapid" stops at Uji Station but doesn't stop at Inari Station. The train system in Japan is complicated, so if you have any other questions, do feel fre to comment again.😊
Could you please advise me on the most convenient way to travel by public transport to get to the following 3 places: 1.Shin-Osaka to Intercontinental Osaka 2.Intercontinental Osaka to Dotonbori Osaka 3.Kyoto Station to Arashiyama Bamboo Thank you in advance
Hi! You are going to stay at INTERCONTINENTAL. Great hotel! I'd love to stay there someday.😄 1. At Shin-Ōsaka Station, take the Osaka Metro Midosuji line and get off at Umeda Station. However, if you would like to use the JR line, take the JR Kyoto line at Shin-Ōsaka Station and head to Osaka Station. Osaka Station is in the vicinity of Umeda Station. 2. Take the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and get off at Namba Station. From Osaka Metro Namba Station, follow the way this video shows you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Gr5ySkvKpv4.html 3. At Kyoto Station, take the JR Sagano Line and get off at Saga-Atashiyama station. Proceed along this route in reverse. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y0-TKlX7teE.html If you have any further questions, do feel free to comment again.
Hi Shiba, I will be in Japan on my own for 8 days after a cruise. I will be spending 4 days in Kyoto and 4 Days in Tokyo. I will travel between Kyoto and Tokyo by Limon bus. Do you suggest that I buy the JR pass oversea ? JR pass can be very expensive.
Hi! If you were planning to move between Kyoto and Tokyo by Shinkansen, it would be worth to get JR Japan Rail Pass. It covers the cost of the round trip between the two cities. However, as far as I see your plan, you might want not to purchase JR Pass as you need to use JR in the urban areas only. Instead it is good to buy an IC card such as ICOCA, Suica or Pasmo. In addition, you can get various kinds of free ride tickets. See the links for details. KANSAI (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Kobe and so on) www.surutto.com/tickets/kansai_thru_english.html (Recommended!) www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/ (A little expensive) TOKYO greater-tokyo-pass.jp/ www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.😊
Hi! I'd like to recommend these two places and please try Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. ・Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum hpmmuseum.jp/?lang=eng ・Miyajima www.miyajima.or.jp/english/index.php ・Hiroshima style okonomiyaki ekimae-hiroba.jp/ I'm also going to visit Hiroshima on June 10th and 11th. I'll make a video.
I am having difficulty deciding whether to get a JR pass for my trip in 2 weeks time. I will be traveling from Narita airport to Tokyo for 2 days and will spend 5 more days in Kyoto/ Osaka/ Nara/ Uji and back to Tokyo/ Narita. I am concerned about the cost and time I have to spend in the JR office. Should I get a Suica card instead? Please advise. Thanks
Hello. Thank you for your question. As far as I see your itinerary, I don't think the Japan Rail Pass is a good value. The Shinkansen fare between Tokyo and Shin-osaka is 27,740 JPY (round trip) and travelling around the Kansai area does not cost so much. For example, the JR fare between Osaka Station and Kyoto Station is 580 JPY (single trip). Suica is good for your trip as you can use it not only for the JR line but also other private railway company lines such as Keihan, Hankyu, Kintetsu, Nankai and Hanshin. If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.😊
I love your videos so much since you also highlight the directions to and from the train platforms! Since Japan’s train stations are big, it’s easy to get lost so your videos are very helpful! May I ask? I also want to follow the same itinerary but I’m nearer Shin-Imamiya Station. Ebisucho Station and Dobutsuenmae Station are also walking distance for me. Is it possible to start from any of these stations and follow the same itinerary? Thank you so much!!
Hi! Yes. It's possible to follow the same route as this video shows since Nankai Namba Station is next to Shinimamiya Station. In addition, from Dobutsuenmae Station you can get to Namba station easily. If you have any further questions, do feel free to comment again.
Hello Shiba! Your channel is really helpful for someone coming to Japan like me. My group has 10 people including children and adults. I plan to go from Osaka to Kyoto and return the same day. Could you please advise me on the most convenient way to travel by public transport (we have JR Pass and Icoca) to get to the following 3 places: - Fushimi Innari - Arashiyama Bamboo - Gion Street Thanks a lot!
Hi! Thank you for your comment. You can visit Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari by following the same route as this video. Then, to visit Gion Stareet, go to Fushimi-Inari Station and take the KEIHAN line after enjyoing Fushimi Inari. The train which is bound for Demachiyanagi Station will take you to Gion-Shijō Station. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.
Hi Shiba ! I’m staying at Tokyu hotel at Kyoto. What is the best transportation and how many ticket to buy for Arashiyama Bamboo and Uji (Matcha) for one day ? Should I go Uji first or Arashiyama ? And any places on the same route you recommend me to see, buy and eat ? Thank you very much !
Hi! To visit Arashiyama and Uji, the JR line is convenient. Your hotel provides bus services between the hotel and Kyoto Station, does it? After arriving at Kyoto Station, it is necessary to purchase tickets at reast 3 times; Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama Station (240 JPY) Saga-Arashiyama Station to Uji Station (510 JPY) Uji Station to Kyoto Station (240 JPY) I think that to visit Arashiyama first is better since Arashiyama is so popular that it attracts a number of people. Visiting Arashiyama early in the morning may help you avoid the crowds. Uji is not so crowded as Arashiyama. If you have any further questions, do feel free to comment again.😄
Hi! Thank you for the comment. It does not seem to be very good value. Fares are as follows. From Osaka to Kyoto (JR) ... 580 JPY From Namba to Nara (Kintetsu) ... 680 JPY From Osaka to Sannomiya[Kobe] (JR) ... 420 JPY If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.😊
Hi shiba, thank you for sharing this. I will literally follow this when we travel to kyoto by the end of this month. I was to visit fushimi inari first, then uji, then travel back to kyoto to visit Kiyomizu-dera and gion district, then travel back to osaka. I'm wondering if my planned itinerary is doable for a day trip?? Is the jr line the best way to travel back to kyoto to visit Kiyomizu-dera? Can someone help me lol thanks
Thank you for your comment. I think the route below is good for you. JR Uji Station ↓ Sightseeing in Uji ↓ JR Uji Station ↓[JR line, 240 JPY] JR Inari Station ↓ Fushimiinari Taisha Shrine ↓ KEIHAN Fushimiinari Station ↓[KEIHAN line, 220 JPY] KEIHAN Kiyomizugojo Station ↓ Kiyomizudera Temple and Gion district There are several ways to get back to Osaka. If you let me know where you are going to stay in Osaka, I'll tell you the best way to go back to Osaka.😊
@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapan thank you for your reply. Appreciate it so much 🥺🥰 Our home base will be osaka namba and i think nankai namba is close to our airbnb that is why I will literally follow this route. So its better to visit uji first, then fushimi inari then Kiyomizu-dera /gion?? Thanks for the recommendation!
Yes, it is.😊 From your place to stay in Namba to Kyoto, the KEIHAN line is convenient, so I arranged the plan. Osaka Metro Namba Station ↓[Osaka Metro Midosuji line, 190 JPY] Osaka Metro Yodoyabashi Station ↓[On foot a few minutes] KEIHAN Yodoyabashi Station ↓[KEIHAN main line] KEIHAN Chushojima Station ↓[KEIHAN Uji line, 430 JPY (from Yodoyabashi to Uji)] KEIHAN Uji Station ↓ Sightseeing in Uji Watch the video below for details about how to get from Namba to Uji. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_U3_NF-t5G0.html ↓ JR Uji Station ↓[JR line, 240 JPY] JR Inari Station ↓ Fushimiinari Taisha Shrine ↓ KEIHAN Fushimiinari Station ↓[KEIHAN line, 220 JPY] KEIHAN Kiyomizugojo Station ↓ Kiyomizudera Temple and Gion district ↓ KEIHAN Gion-Shijo Station ↓[KEIHAN main line, 430 JPY] KEIHAN Yodoyabashi Station ↓[On foot a few minutes] Osaka Metro Yodoyabashi Station ↓[Osaka Metro Midosuji line, 190 JPY] Osaka Metro Namba Station If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to comment again.😃🌟
@@Shiba-Shiba_TrainsInJapanThis means so much to me, really a big help. I'm crying 🥹😭. I've been searching on RU-vid and google for a couple of days now because I'm really confused with all the train lines and stations in Japan. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Wishing you all the best! 🫶❤️
Hi! The Starbucks is in the vicinity of Byodoin in Uji. See the link below for details. Starbucks Kyoto Uji Byodoin Omotesando www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/1018516/kyoto-uji-byodoin-omotesando-21-18-ujirenge-uji-26-611-0021-jp
Hi! Thank you for the comment. I left Naknai Namba Station at about 10:00 a.m. and arrived at Fushimi-inari at 15:45. The schedule is just right for a day trip from Namba. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊
OK. See the timetable below. 10:00 - 12:20 🚃 Namba Sta. to Arashiyama Sta. 12:20 - 14:00 Arashiyama 14:00 - 14:50 🚃 Arashiyama Sta. to Inari Sta. 14:50 - 15:30 Fushimi-inari 15:30 - 15:45 🚃 Ianri Sta to Uji Sta. 15:45 - 17:30 Byodoin and Uji town If I had left Namba earlier, I could have spent more time in each destination.😂
How do you know which ticket fare to select when you select 240? And if i have the JR pass when taking a JR train, do i also need to get an extra ticket, or do i just use my JR ticket?
Hi! There is a fare table above the ticket bending machine at 15:42. Passengers who have JR JAPAN RAIL PASS don't need to purchase extra tickets and go through the ticket gate by using JAPAN RAIL PASS only. However, if you would like to take limited express train or Shinkansen, you mingt want to visit manned gate at the station since you need to reserve seats. If you have any other questions, do feel free to comment again.😊
Hello Shiba-Shiba, after arriving at Katsura Station on the Hankyu Limited Express, do you stay at the same platform & wait for the semi-express train Kyoto-Kawaramachi towards Omiya Station? I watched replayed this video many times & i saw you are on the same platform & then go on to ride the semi-express train. I will try to take this same route when i come to Kyoto for sight seeing this coming November.
Hi! Unfortunately, Limited Express does not stop at Omiya Station. See the link below for details. (Press "Kyoto Line.") www.hankyu.co.jp/global/en/traffic/route_map/index.html If you have any further questions, do feel free to comment again.😊
Hello! I started this journey at 9:55 and finished seeing Byodoin in Uji at 17:00. If you have any other questions, please do feel free to comment again.
Hi Shiba Shiba, I’m staying near Kyoto-kawaramachi station and will visit bamboo forest. Should I follow your video or it’s better to take the hankyu arayashima line? Many thanks.
Hi! Thank you for your comment. Both the Hankyu Arashiyama line and the Randen tram are convenient to get from your hotel to Arashiyama. If you have any other questions, feel free to comment again.😊✨
