9-10 hours / layover in KIX (Osaka) (merged threads)
#16
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I just looked up how i did it. Once I got to Kyoto station, i immediately switched to the subway to karasuma-Oike, then to the subway to Higasi-yama. (both subways are very short rides)
It's all on the trip listed on the airport site as "higashi-yama"
I probably spent less than 10 minutes in Kyoto city itself. Went immediately to the temples that way.
By the way I did make one big mistake, which is when I got off the plane from bangkok I went upstairs (which transit passengers do). It was a big pain to get back downstairs to go through customs and i also then had to wait in line. It really ticked me off because though I arrived at like 7 a.m., I didn't leave kix til 9:30 cutting down my time in kyoto.
Whatever you do, don't make my mistake.
It's all on the trip listed on the airport site as "higashi-yama"
I probably spent less than 10 minutes in Kyoto city itself. Went immediately to the temples that way.
By the way I did make one big mistake, which is when I got off the plane from bangkok I went upstairs (which transit passengers do). It was a big pain to get back downstairs to go through customs and i also then had to wait in line. It really ticked me off because though I arrived at like 7 a.m., I didn't leave kix til 9:30 cutting down my time in kyoto.
Whatever you do, don't make my mistake.
#17
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Originally Posted by mosburger
It's a shame the boat service from KIX to Kobe was discontinued. On the other hand, there is supposed to be a new boat connection between KIX and the new Kobe airport. Wouldn't it make sense to have it call at the city as well?
The boat service from KIX to Kobe airport started on July 13 - and I think it makes the Kobe option quite a good idea for a person with a full day to spend at KIX.
www.kobe-access.co.jp
Book online for 2000yen return ferry ticket
20 departures per day
29 minute journey time (plus another say 30 mins from Kobe Airport to Sannomiya).
#18
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The boat trip is worth taking for the maritime view of the two airports alone. If there is actually time to go to Kobe proper that's a big plus.
Last edited by mosburger; Sep 10, 2006 at 10:26 pm Reason: sp
#21
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10 hrs KIX
Which ten hrs will you be there? There is a hotel fairly close by that could be of use to you. http://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/gardenpalace.html#top
This is the hotel used by UA for misconnects in years past when UA flew to Saipan and Guam from KIX. It used to be the Nakamachi Garden Palace in those days and yes I misconnected and stayed there at UA's expense. It was a family run business type hotel. Reasonable rates, dining room, bar and the baths are very relaxing! Look for my picture on the wall just as you enter the bar area. Enjoy
This is the hotel used by UA for misconnects in years past when UA flew to Saipan and Guam from KIX. It used to be the Nakamachi Garden Palace in those days and yes I misconnected and stayed there at UA's expense. It was a family run business type hotel. Reasonable rates, dining room, bar and the baths are very relaxing! Look for my picture on the wall just as you enter the bar area. Enjoy
#23
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Here is the link for KIX. Note the dropdown menu for "Services" and Restaurants and Shops."
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp
JR
#24
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I don't know your taste, so just list up couple of suggestions.
If you'd explore outside the airport, I do suggest you buy some good guidebook beforehand.
3-hour shopping tour to Rinku-town mall by bus
5-hour tour to Kishiwada castle by train
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/news...age/3htour.pdf
Osaka downtown is just 45 min train ride from KIX, so you have enough time to visit virtually any corner of the city, including Osaka castle,
http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/...cas/index.html
Floating garden at Shin Umeda Sky-building,
http://www.skybldg.co.jp/garden/e/index.html
Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku tower, etc.
http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/
In the airport, you can day-use Hotel Nikko KIX with swimming pool and gym
http://www.nikkokix.com/e/top.html
or kill hours at Observation Hall, just watching runway.
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/s...index.html#_01
If you'd explore outside the airport, I do suggest you buy some good guidebook beforehand.
3-hour shopping tour to Rinku-town mall by bus
5-hour tour to Kishiwada castle by train
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/news...age/3htour.pdf
Osaka downtown is just 45 min train ride from KIX, so you have enough time to visit virtually any corner of the city, including Osaka castle,
http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/...cas/index.html
Floating garden at Shin Umeda Sky-building,
http://www.skybldg.co.jp/garden/e/index.html
Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku tower, etc.
http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/
In the airport, you can day-use Hotel Nikko KIX with swimming pool and gym
http://www.nikkokix.com/e/top.html
or kill hours at Observation Hall, just watching runway.
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/s...index.html#_01
#25
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Couldn't agree more. Ugh.
Well we couldn't find anywhere to eat after checking in and going through security for the UA KIX-ORD. In that terminal (I don't remember which, but this is before taking the train to the departure gate) there was one snack shop and another restaurant that didn't have anything very appealing. We ended up grabbing some nibbles in the lounge UA uses, which is also fairly dreadful.
But hey, we really had a blast in Dotonbori, so no big deal.
But hey, we really had a blast in Dotonbori, so no big deal.
#26
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If those hours are day time hours, you can take the Airport Rapid Service train from KIX to Osaka Station. Get off here and check out everything in this complex. There are restaurants, shopping malls abound. Should you be interested in window shopping for electronics stuff, you will find couple of big store around the same neighborhood. Yodabashi Camera shop is located to the side of the station. You will be amazed what you find here. Pick up a map and tourist info at the Osaka tourist office in the station and off you go. You can kill 6 hours in the city with ease.
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#29
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Apart from the fact that KIX is a porkbarrel boondoggle, it certainly isn't asthetically un-pleasant. It's just that when it was built , Osaka was trying to move on from it's Takoyaki/Dotombori past........thus the blandness. I personally think a bit of leopard skin here and there would liven things up ^ !
Last edited by Q Shoe Guy; Feb 8, 2007 at 10:34 pm
#30
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Nonsense. I think CHG is confused by his bad experience. Although KIX has many faults, ugliness is not one of them:
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp
I suggest merging this thread with the following one:
9-10 hours in Osakahttp://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502884
And here are two other threads which are full of helpful hints for KIX:
20 Hours Overnight in KIX - First Class 24 Hour *A Lounge ?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=553925
Four hours in KIX (Osaka)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=647705
http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp
I suggest merging this thread with the following one:
9-10 hours in Osakahttp://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502884
And here are two other threads which are full of helpful hints for KIX:
20 Hours Overnight in KIX - First Class 24 Hour *A Lounge ?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=553925
Four hours in KIX (Osaka)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=647705