Visa

As of July 2012, Japan had taken measures concerning the waiver of visa requirements with 61 countries and regions, as shown in the List of Countries and Regions That Have Visa Exemption Arrangements with Japan. Nationals of these countries and regions holding valid passports can apply for landing permission for short-term stays for such purposes as sightseeing and participating in a conference without obtaining a visa. For details, please see the web-site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Accommodations

1.Hotels for graduate students
(Non-Japanese students have priority, first-come and first-served basis)

• CO-OP INN Kyoto Hotel
  http://www.coopinn.jp/kyoto_e/index.html
• The Palace Side Hotel
  http://www.palacesidehotel.co.jp/english/fr-top-en.html

” *For graduate Students: You can also choose your hotel among the below list for general participants.”

2.Hotels for general participants (first-come and first-served basis )

• Hotel Gimmond Kyoto
  http://gimmond.co.jp/en/
• Hotel Alpha Kyoto
  http://www.japanican.com/hotels/shisetsudetail.aspx?st=6230028&ty=rsv
• Kyoto-Gion Hotel
  http://www.apahotel.com/~language/en/hotel/kyotogion/index.html
• Kyoto Garden Palace
  http://www.hotelgp-kyoto.com/english1/
• Kyoto Heian Hotel
  http://kyoto-heian-hotel.com/english/sightseeing/index.html
• Hotel Avanshell Kyoto
  http://www.solarehotels.com/english/collection/hotel-avanshell-kyoto/guestroom/detail.html
• BEST WESTERN Hotel Kyoto
  http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/JP/Kyoto-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-Hotel-Kyoto/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=78526

These hotels are reasonably priced, comfortable, and have convenient access to Kyoto University.Accommodation costs in Kyoto are usually more expensive than the neighboring cities like Osaka.

Transportation to Campuses

Yoshida Campus

Bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal via Higashiyama Street.

Access to Kyoto Station from Kansai International Airport

The following is a guide to transportation options from Kansai International Airport to JR (Japan Railway) Kyoto Station.Other methods include shared shuttle taxis (fare required) that take each passenger directly to their desired destination.

1) Train JR Airport Express “Haruka”

one-way fare: ￥2,980 non-reserved seat ￥3,690 reserved seat

2) Airport Limousine Bus

one-way fare: ￥2,500

Airport Limousine Bus Time Table

http://www.kate.co.jp/pc/e_time_table/e_time.html

Airport Shuttle

Convenient, Comfortable, "Door to Door" shuttle service to and from Kyoto city and Kansai International Airport