Kansai International Airport (KIX) is one of Japan's representative international airports and is used by numerous foreign tourists visiting Osaka and Kyoto.
In this issue, we will explain how to access Osaka City and Kyoto City from KIX by train, bus, cab, or rental car.
- How to get to Osaka City from Kansai International Airport [by train, bus, or cab
- How to get to Kyoto City from Kansai International Airport [by train, bus, or cab
- How can foreign tourists access the area by renting a car?
- There are many ways to get to and from Kansai International Airport! Make the most of them for a comfortable trip!
How to get to Osaka City from Kansai International Airport [by train, bus, or cab
This section explains how to get from Kansai International Airport to Osaka City by train, bus, or cab, the cost, and how to make reservations.
train
From Kansai Airport Station, located within Kansai International Airport, JR lines (JR West) and Nankai Railway trains run to Osaka City.
Access to Kansai Airport Station
Kansai Airport Station is located between the Terminal 1 Building, where most international and domestic flights arrive and depart, and the Aeroplaza Building, where hotels and commercial facilities are located.
The station is accessible from the second floor of each building.
If you are accessing the terminal from Terminal 2 building, where some of the low-cost airlines arrive and depart, you can use the free connecting bus (see figure below).
A connecting bus connects the parking lot of the Terminal 2 building to the first floor entrance of the Aeroplaza building.
The JR line ticket gate (ticket gate) is color-coded blue, and the Nankai Railway ticket gate (ticket gate) is color-coded orange.
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
Route, time required, and fare
The table below lists the trains from Kansai Airport Station to major areas in Osaka City. For detailed access routes, timetables, and fares, see "KIX ACCESSMOOTHIEPlease search for "□" and so on.
Prices for reserved seats vary by several hundred yen depending on the time of year.
| Destination/arrival station | Routes and Trains | Approximate time required | Adult (half-price for children) |
| Tennoji Temple Shitennoji Temple and other temples are located there. Downtown South | JR: Limited Express Haruka | 30 min | Non-reserved seats 1,840 yen Reserved seat 2,370 yen |
| JR: Kansai Airport Rapid | 45 min. *Excluding waiting time (a few minutes) at intermediate stations. | 1,080 yen | |
| Namba (Nankai Namba) Central downtown area famous for its gourmet food | Nankai Railway: Limited Express Rapito α, β | Alpha: 34 min. Beta: 39 min. | Regular seat: 1,490 yen Super seat: 1,700 yen |
| Nankai Railway: Airport Express | 43 min. *Excluding waiting time (a few minutes) at intermediate stations. | 970 yen | |
| Umeda Osaka's largest downtown area in the north (the nearest station on the JR line is Osaka Station) | JR: Limited Express Haruka (Special arrival station is Osaka Station) | 45 min. | Non-reserved seat: 2,410 yen Reserved seats: 2,940 yen |
| JR: Kansai Airport Rapid (Special arrival station is Osaka Station) | 65 min. *Excluding waiting time (a few minutes) at intermediate stations. | 1,210 yen | |
| Kanku - Nankai Namba Nankai Railway: Airport Express Subway Namba - Umeda Osaka Metro Midosuji Line | 52 min. Excluding waiting time at intermediate stations and transfer time (a few minutes each). | 1,210 yen | |
| Shin-Osaka Stations where the Shinkansen stops | JR: Limited Express Haruka | 50 minutes | Non-reserved seats: 2,590 yen Reserved seats: 3,120 yen |
| KIX-Osaka】 【Kansai-Osaka JR: Kansai Airport Rapid Osaka - Shin-Osaka JR: Kyoto Line | 68 min. Excluding waiting time at intermediate stations and transfer time (a few minutes each). | 1,390 yen | |
| Kanku - Nankai Namba Nankai Railway: Airport Express Subway Namba - Shin-Osaka Osaka Metro Midosuji Line | 59 min. Excluding waiting time at intermediate stations and transfer time (a few minutes each). | 1,260 yen | |
| Nearest Station to Universal City Universal Studios Japan | Kansai International Airport - Nishi-Kujo JR: Kansai Airport Rapid Nishi-Kujo - Universal City JR: Yumesaki Line | 70 min. Excluding waiting time at intermediate stations and transfer time (a few minutes each). | 1,210 yen |
How to make a reservation (multilingual support)
JR West's trains are available through a reservation website for foreign visitors to Japan, "e5489Reservations can be made from
English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean are supported.
Nankai Railway's limited express trains (reserved seats) are,Nankai Express Ticketless ServiceReservations can be made at
English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean are supported.
bus
Limousine buses (airport buses) connecting Kansai International Airport and Osaka are operated by Kansai Airport Transport, Kintetsu Bus, Osaka Bus, and Hanshin Bus. The routes are shared by all companies.
There is also a limousine bus operated by Nankai Bus, but this one goes to Izumi City and Kawachinagano City in southern Osaka Prefecture, so be careful not to board by mistake.
In addition, there are buses that connect various locations within the airport.
(Source:Kintetsu Bus Corporation official website)
(Source:Hanshin Bus Company Official Website)
(Source:Osaka Bus Company Official Website)
Boarding point
Bus stops are located at "A: in front of Terminal 1 1st floor (international and domestic arrivals floor)" and "B: Terminal 2 parking lot" (see figure below).
On each route, there are buses that start at A and buses that start at B and stop at A before heading to Osaka (about 13 minutes between B and A).
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
Route, time required, and fare
This section summarizes information on limousine bus routes. The timetable is "Kansai Airport Transportation Information PageIt is located at
Some buses are out of service as of September 13, 2024.
Round-trip tickets are valid for 14 days from the date of the outbound ride (only one-way tickets are available for children).
| destination | Route/Symbol | Boarding point | Approximate time required (from A) | Adult (half-price for children) |
| Tennoji Temple | *Out of service. Abeno Harukas (Tennoji Station) UH | A⑦ B⑧ | 60 to 65 minutes | One way 1,600 yen Round trip 2,900 yen |
| mountain Japanese apricot | Namba (OCAT) OC | A⑪ B⑥ Some of them originate from A | 50 minutes | One way 1,300 yen Round trip 2,300 yen |
| mountain Japanese apricot | *Out of service. Nankai Namba Station (midnight bus) | A⑤ B 3③ A⑤ B | 60 min. | One way 1,600 yen Round trip None |
| Uehonmachi/Shinsaibashi | Kintetsu Uehonmachi, Shinsaibashi UH | A⑦ B⑧ Some of them originate from A Only a few buses go to Shinsaibashi | Kamihonmachi 50 min. Shinsaibashi 67 min. | One way 1,800 yen Round trip 3,300 yen |
| Nihonbashi, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle | Osaka Castle, Nihonbashi ON | A10 B10 Only a few buses go to Osaka Castle | Nihonbashi, Dotonbori 60 min. Osaka Castle 74 min. | One way 1,800 yen Round trip None |
| Kaiyukan, Universal Studios Japan | Nanko, Tempozan (Kaiyukan), Universal Studios Japan NU | A③ B⑦ Some of them originate from A Some buses do not go through Kaiyukan | Kaiyukan 60 min. Universal Studios Japan 50-70 min. | One way 1,800 yen Round trip 3,300 yen |
| Osaka Station, Umeda | Osaka Ekimae UM | (1) 8 (2) 2 Some of them originate from A | 70 min. | One way 1,800 yen Round trip 3,300 yen |
How to make a reservation (multilingual support)
Reservations are not accepted for limousine buses between Kansai International Airport and Osaka City, and will be made on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of travel.
cab
Approximate times and fares for cab access to major areas of Osaka City are as follows.
| destination | Approximate time required | Approximate fees (including highway tolls, etc.) |
| aquarium | 50 minutes | 19,420 yen |
| Tennoji Station | 50 minutes | 19,840 yen |
| Chuo-ku, Osaka (Namba, Osaka Castle, etc.) | 50 minutes | 21,600 yen |
| Kita-ku, Osaka (Umeda, Osaka Station, etc.) | 50 minutes | 22,400 yen |
| Shin-Osaka Station | 60 min. | 23,090 yen |
An iOS and Androido cab dispatch reservation application available at cab companies throughout Japan.GOYou can make reservations in advance using the
MK Taxi is a pre-reserved "Airport Flat Fare TaxiThe company operates a "Kickoff" service, which can be reserved on the web.
All of them are available in English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean.
Cab stands are located in front of the international and domestic arrival floors on the first floor of the Terminal 1 building and in the parking lot of the Terminal 2 building (see figure below).
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
How to get to Kyoto City from Kansai International Airport [by train, bus, or cab
This section explains how to access Kyoto City from Kansai International Airport by train, bus, or cab, the cost, and how to make reservations.
train
JR West operates the limited express Haruka from Kansai Airport Station to Kyoto.
Limited Express Haruka also stops at Osaka Station and Shin-Osaka Station on the way.
Prices for reserved seats vary by several hundred yen depending on the time of year.
| Destination (Arrival station) | Routes and Trains | Approximate time required | Adult (half-price for children) |
| Kyoto Station | JR: Limited Express Haruka | 75 min. | Non-reserved seats: 3,110 yen Reserved seats: 3,640 yen |
Kansai Airport Station is located between the Terminal 1 Building, where most international and domestic flights arrive and depart, and the Aeroplaza Building, where hotels and commercial facilities are located, and is accessible from the second floor of each.
If you are accessing the terminal from the Terminal 2 Building, where some low-cost airlines arrive and depart, you can take a free connecting bus, get off at the first floor entrance of the Aeroplaza Building, and walk through the Aeroplaza (see the figure below).
JR West's trains are available through a reservation website for foreign visitors to Japan, "e5489Advance reservations can be made at
English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean are supported.
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
bus
Limousine buses (airport buses) connecting Kansai International Airport to Kyoto City (Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit) are operated by Kansai Airport Transport, Keihan Bus, and Hankyu Kanko Bus. The routes are shared by all companies.
The timetable is "Kansai Airport Transportation Information PageIt is located at
Round-trip tickets are valid for 14 days from the date of the outbound ride (only one-way tickets are available for children).
| destination | Route/Symbol | Boarding point | Approximate time required (from A) | Adult (half-price for children) |
| Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit) | Kyoto Station, Highway Kyotanabe being unable to read the situation | A⑧ B② Some of them originate from A | 85 to 90 minutes | 2,800 yen one way Round trip 5,100 yen |
Reservations cannot be made for limousine buses departing from Kansai International Airport and bound for Kyoto Station.
Reservations can be made for limousine buses departing from Kyoto Station to KIX.
."start-all-rights-netReservations can be made in English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean.
Bus stops are located at "A: in front of Terminal 1 1st floor" and "B: Terminal 2 parking lot" (see figure below).
There are buses that start at A and buses that start at B and stop at A before heading to Kyoto (about 13 minutes between B and A).
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
cab
The estimated time and fare from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station are as follows.
| destination | Approximate time required | Approximate fees (including highway tolls, etc.) |
| JR Kyoto Station | 100 min. | 39,150 yen |
An iOS and Androido cab dispatch reservation application available for cabs throughout Japan, "GOYou can make reservations in advance using the
MK Taxi is a pre-reserved "Airport Flat Fare TaxiThe company operates a "Kickoff" service, which can be reserved on the web.
Yasaka Automobile is a passenger car "withjumbo cabThe company operates a "M" service.
You can make reservations via web or app.
All of the above services are available in English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean.
Cab stands are located in front of the international and domestic arrival floors on the 1st floor of the Terminal 1 Building and in the parking lot of the Terminal 2 Building.
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
(Source:Kansai International Airport Official Website)
How can foreign tourists access the area by renting a car?
There is a reception counter for each rental car company in the Aeroplaza at KIX (1st and 2nd floors), where you can register and rent a car on the same day.
Web reservations can also be made through each company's reservation website.
Nippon Rent-A-Car, Nissan Rent-A-Car, and Toyota Rent-A-Car are available in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Korean, and Arabic, while ORIX Rent-A-Car and Times Car are available in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), and Korean.
Contact information for each company and links to their web reservation sites areKansai International Airport Information PageThe following is a summary of the results.
To rent a car if you do not have a Japanese driver's license, you must have either (1) or (2) below.
For more information.Nihon Rent-A-Car Information Pagefor more information (available in English, Chinese, Korean, and Arabic).
- International driver's license issued by a member state of the Geneva Conventions
- Driver's licenses issued in the Swiss Confederation, the German Confederation, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Principality of Monaco, and Taiwan, and a document that translates the contents of the license into Japanese (for licenses issued in Taiwan, a translation prepared by the Taiwan Association for Japanese Relations or the Japan Automobile Federation; for licenses issued in other countries, a translation prepared by the embassy or consulate in Japan or For licenses from other countries, a translation prepared by the Japanese embassy or consulate in the country or the Japan Automobile Federation).
There are many ways to get to and from Kansai International Airport! Make the most of them for a comfortable trip!
We have introduced how to access Osaka City and Kyoto City from Kansai International Airport.
If speed is important, express trains (especially with advance reservations for reserved seats) are recommended.
If you want to keep costs as low as possible, you can take an express or rapid train in Osaka City, or a limousine bus (round trip) in Kyoto City.
Limousine buses are less expensive than express trains and offer the advantage of being able to leave large luggage in a trunk room.
If comfort is important to you, cabs (especially with advance reservations) are recommended. If you prefer to travel freely, renting a car is the best option.
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