Osaka - Kyoto - Osaka

Hi there!

I'd definitely recommend a JR Pass for your travel Narita Airport - Osaka and back. However your wife and the in-laws will be better served by just buying tickets locally in Kansai (area where Osaka and Kyoto are located. Travel within the Kansai area is very cheap, for instance a one way ticket Kyoto - Osaka is just 540 yen. You can of course use an IC card such as Suica or ICOCA for this to make your travel easier. To use a JR Pass for just this would indeed be a bit too much here.

Have a great time in Japan!
Daniel

Daniel, thanks!!

daniel,

any estimate on taxi from Kansei airport to Kyoto? seems that my wife/in-laws would missed the last train which is set at 22:16. they arrive at 21:30.

or what would be the best other alternative?

cheers

daniel,

we found other alternative on train but if you have other recommendation, please put forward.

thanks.

Hi Again,

Glad to see that you already found an alternative. There are indeed several train connection available even after 22:16, the last leaving at 23:14. I would avoid a cab if possible, this because the taxi fare can be more than 25,000yen.

Alternatively you could consider staying at a hotel near the airport for the first night, this may also be a saver option in case of plane delays and the like.

Hope this helps!
Daniel