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Kyoto Station Building
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Kyoto Station Building is a train station and popular tourist spot, with a department store, The Cube selling souvenirs and fashion, Asty Road and Asty Square shopping areas, a mall, and restaurants.
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Neighborhood: Shimogyo-ku
Shimogyo-ku is centered around the busy train hub, Kyoto Station. A nexus for commerce, shopping, dining, and hotels, the Shimogyo-ku area is infused with tourists and local business travelers, making it a competitive location for ever-new commercial structures. The shops and cafes here are chic and trendy, as a result, with many recognizable chains. Commuters flood the Shimogyo-ku area twice a day, and with Kyoto Station itself being a modern mega-complex and an architectural marvel, this neighborhood is one of the most contemporary and energetic areas that the city has to offer. Buildings here look futuristic, and huge department stores, shopping arcades, and public meeting spaces provide every possible convenience. It is also nearly the only place in Kyoto where rooftop dining and socializing is available, completing its modern tone.
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Attractions
1,047 within 3 miles
Kyoto City Subway
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59 ftPublic Transportation Systems
The Cube
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73 ftShopping Malls
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82 ftDepartment Stores
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111 ftSpeciality Museums
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188 ftVisitor Centers
Porta
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265 ftShopping Malls
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4.5
4,252 reviews
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Louie Boracay
Boracay, Philippines103 contributions
This train station is so big and lots of things to do
Oct 2020 • Couples
I love your the station lot of shopping’s good restaurants cafés and bakeries. One day is not enough to explore this big station, There are so much things to do here and some of the best restaurants.
Written September 1, 2021
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MRBP
Luzon, Philippines243 contributions
One of the best transportation station
Apr 2020
It is organized, on time and you can inquire in a tourist center, they can provide leaflets, flyers and guides for you to use while visiting Kyoto, and they constantly update it. Aside from that the station is a tourist attraction itself, allot a time and explore it. March 2015 & Sept. 2017
Written March 6, 2021
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Rumples
Tucson, AZ10,922 contributions
Far More Than A Transportaton Hub
Oct 2019
Whenever I'm in Kyoto, I seem to end up at the station building for something other than travel. This stunning, modern building may be a major transportation hub for railway lines, a subway line and buses, but its 15 floors offer much more. For example, on my most recent stop here with a friend, we went to the extremely helpful Visitor's Information Center on the second floor. We left with myriad maps and brochures, all helping our five-day stay in Kyoto to be even better than expected. A big department store and a shopping mall often beckon.

And there are restaurants and cafes galore. We ate breakfast in the building twice before boarding a train for a day excursion and another to take us to other parts of Japan. A grocery and food shops sell items suitable for a meal or snacks.

Signage is generally good, but a station map helps. Even with both, we kept going around in circles, trying to find the 10th floor's Sky Way. That's a corridor with windows that runs the length of the station and looks. down 148 feet into the central hall. It also has a viewpoint for the adjacent Kyoto Tower.

There is always something to do in this station, even it is just to walk around and gawk at the amazing architecture.
Written September 29, 2020
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mmaarraaa
137 contributions
Hugeee
Feb 2020 • Solo
This place is big and confusing. It has practically everything including a Uniqlo . Hard to find an elevator tho.
Written August 5, 2020
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Della G
Coquitlam, Canada808 contributions
Kyoto Station Building
Dec 2019
We actually did not pay much attention to this particular station on our arrival as it was in the late afternoon and we were looking forward to finding our accommodations in Kyoto our latest city stop. We did not realized the immensity of this gateway as it is the main railway junction stop for all trains going to and fro from Kyoto. We were able to explore this station in more detail when we had to research on how to cash in our metro cards and inquiring about bus transportation to Osaka airport etc. It was not a pleasant stroll from one end to another and onto the next level as the offices we were looking for seemed such a long ways apart. However, this did permit us to stop and shop along the way and the second floor level was immense. We were able to then appreciate this modern architectural structure at a different height. They do have English services in specific information area and when they were not able to understand our request, they reverted to using I Pad translation. Employees were most efficient and polite. Perhaps this is only a travel hub but there are lot of restaurant and food services here along with major stores and conveniences. So if you did have transfer delays, at least it gives you time to explore the services offered.
Written July 30, 2020
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Natalie
London, UK30 contributions
Surprising
Mar 2020
We were surprised that this was a top attraction but were very impressed. There were some incredible light features/exhibits when we there and it is really quite impressive to see. There are also lots of shops and restaurants in the area too.
Written June 9, 2020
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Chris C
Duncan, Canada37 contributions
Excellent food and shopping!
Mar 2020
This train station is super easy to navigate, info people are really helpful, English taxis are available to whisk you to your hotel and if you go inside the Isetan Department Store to your left, there is an elevator that will take you to the 11th floor for excellent restaurants. Try Katsukura for yummy chawanmushi (steamed savory nummy-filled custard - OMG!!!)
Written March 21, 2020
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Komator
Barcelona, Spain646 contributions
More than a train station.
Jul 2019
Very modern and confortable station, very nice. You have shops and restaurants inside the building. It's a very photogenic building.
Written March 21, 2020
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Banksideman
Stow-on-the-Wold, UK697 contributions
Visitors will find a huge underground retail network
Mar 2020
Not only can you explore the restaurants and retailers under the station on spacious well lit passages you can also cross many of the streets outside avoiding the traffic and the weather. Just note the entrance nearest to where you are going. The station is vast and has lockers big enough for your suitcases which is great if you have time to spare and don’t want to drag stuff around with you. Find the Ticket offices if you buy a day/5day or 7 day ticket (we bought a Shinkansen bullettrain pass) you can also use it on any train underground or bus including the open top tourist bus run by JR rail.
Written March 19, 2020
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razorbagel
Baltimore, MD42 contributions
enormous complex of shopping, dining, and (of course) trains
Feb 2020
we enjoyed ramen in the "ramen neighborhood" on the 10th floor, as well as an udon-based meal on another floor of this cavernous building. the JR office capably makes even the most complicated reservations for passholders and features a dedicated desk for foreigners. one of the last nights we were there, the grand staircase had an illumination program, and we spent a while watching the LEDs light up in time with a pleasant soundtrack. there's always something new and exciting to discover, or at least that was our experience during our week in kyoto!
Written March 5, 2020
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