Originally Posted by
joejones
Getting to KIX around 6 in the morning sounds like an adventure in itself. Taking the 4:30 am bus from Kyoto, I guess? I'd consider crashing at the airport hotel the night before.
I missed that at first but definitely agree. If the OP must be at KIX around 6:00 am for a flight, a night near the airport is almost necessary. The first Haruka doesn't get there until after 7:00 am. Local trains don't help. There may be an early bus but I doubt it would improve much on that.