Tourist Info · Kyoto Station
Kyoto Tourist Information Center "Kyo Navi" 京都総合観光案内所「京なび」
Kyoto's official main tourist information center on the 2F north-south passage of Kyoto Station: free multilingual advice, maps, bus and event tickets, and help working out which bus or train gets you anywhere in the city. Open 8:30-19:00 every day.
About
Run jointly by Kyoto City and Kyoto Prefecture, Kyo Navi is where to start if you have just arrived and are unsure how to tackle Kyoto's notoriously crowded buses. It sits on the second floor of the Kyoto Station Building along the North-South Free Passage that links the Karasuma (north) and Hachijo (south) sides. Staff speak English, Chinese and Korean, and can help with sightseeing routes, transport passes, accommodation questions and event tickets. Racks hold free maps and guides for every corner of the city and prefecture, from Arashiyama to the Sea of Kyoto and Uji. Ask here about less crowded alternatives: staff are encouraged to point visitors to quieter districts and times as part of Kyoto's crowd-management efforts.
Highlights
- Official city and prefecture tourist center, open every day
- English, Chinese and Korean speaking staff
- Free maps and guides for the whole prefecture
- Transport passes and event tickets on sale
- Advice on quieter routes and less crowded times
Tips
- Ask which bus routes avoid the crowded 100 and 206 lines; subways plus a short walk are often faster
- Pick up the Kyoto prefecture guides here if you plan day trips to Amanohashidate or Uji
- It gets busy at 10:00-12:00; early morning is quickest
- Admission is free; there is no need to queue to grab maps
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