Originally Posted by
ChiefNWA
.... As for that Kansai Area Pass Wide, is that valid for the transportation in Kyoto as well?
Well, yes but there are very few JR lines in Kyoto that will be of any value to you. For local travel in Kyoto, you might find a prepaid ICOCA card to be more valuable.
http://jnto.org.au/transport/useful-...-kansai/#icoca