KYOTO—This ancient capital is considering becoming the first city in Japan to set municipal bus and subway fares higher for ...

Transportation is a critical part of touring Kyoto. There is plenty to see in the city no matter how long you’re there—but choosing the right kind of transportation puts many more of its attractions ...

Ever since Japan reopened to the world after the pandemic, the country has seen a massive influx of tourists, especially in popular cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Kyoto, in particular, seems to be ...

KYOTO—Kyoto announced a dual-pricing system for its public buses—the first in Japan to counter overtourism--that will require ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. The city's subway can also ...

A limited express sightseeing bus arrives at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 1, 2024. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- The city of Kyoto has started operating limited express ...

Last time I was in Kyoto it wasn’t those pesky spend-a-lot foreigners fumbling with coins at the front of the bus who were holding up traffic but a LOT of cars (with Kyoto pref. plates) on the road. I ...

Kyoto is considering hiking public bus fares for visitors to up to double those for locals from fiscal 2027 as parts of the western Japanese city struggle with overtourism, its mayor said Wednesday.

Some of Kyoto's top attractions and temples aren’t accessible by train or subway, leaving visitors to rely on the city’s public buses. With Kyoto experiencing a record number of tourists, particularly ...

A Kyoto municipal bus is seen in the city's Shimogyo Ward in this file photo taken on June 15, 2020. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Odanaka) KYOTO -- Plans are afoot to recommence municipal bus services in this ...