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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

It’s hard to overstate just how many amazingly beautiful, culturally significant sites there are in Kyoto. Honestly, they’re spread all over the city, and for years one of the most convenient and ...

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 ...

TOKYO -- Japanese travel company Willer will let passengers ride taxis, buses and trains for a monthly flat payment as soon as autumn 2020, Nikkei has learned, with tests to begin in coastal northern ...

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 ...