Kyoto is one of the most beautiful Japanese cities, and visitors will be rewarded with an ancient city with an abundance of temples and shrines. Toji Temple is the most famous temple, and its grounds contain the largest pagoda in the country. Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace, where the grounds are open to the public, are also popular with tourists. For visitors interested in modern architecture, Kyoto Railway Station is an impressive sight, and the observation area at the top gives spectacular views of the city. The city is also known for its population of kimono weavers.

The city does not have its own airport and the most convenient route is to fly into Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay. Scheduled flights from American cities to Kansai Airport include Seattle, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago. Another alternative, when finding cheap flights to Kyoto, is to go indirectly. Many passengers fly to Bangkok in Thailand, Delhi in India, or to Singapore or Hong Kong and then continue the journey by flying on a domestic low cost airline to Tokyo or Osaka. An even cheaper option is to travel overland to Kyoto by bus or train.

Airports Serving Kansai, Japan

Kansai International Airport (KIX) is truly international with flights from other parts of Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and weekly scheduled flights from the USA. It is a hub for Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways. Low cost airlines using the airport include JAL Express, Fairinc, and J-Air.