Kyoto

	Kyoto is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.　 (by Wikipedia) Please visit the Kyoto City website to see more information; 　　　　　　　http://kyoto.travel/en

　 Kintetsu・Kantetsu Express Bus "Yokappe Kansai" from Tsukuba

　Runs between Mito Station/Tsukuba Center and Osaka. You need to make a reservations for seat.

　Information ：029-852-5666（Kanto-tetsudo） / 06-6772-1631（Kintetsu bus）

　The fare is 9,100 yen for one way adult. < Time table > 　　

　　 Tsukuba Center ( 22:53 ) ⇒ Kyoto Hachijo - Guchi ( 06:17 )
　　 Kyoto Hachijo-guchi ( 23:13 ) ⇒ Tsukuba Center ( 06:29 )

　 There are many highway buses from Tokyo, Please see other express buses;
　
　　　　https://www.kosokubus.com/en/ 　 　　　　https://willerexpress.com/en/

　 JR Shinkansen <Time table >

　Takes 2 hours 20 min by Shinkansen "Nozomi" fare is 13,080 yen for one way from Tokyo.

　You can purchase tickets of the Shinkansen at JR Ticket Office (Midori-no-madoguchi), Travel Service
　Center (View Plaza), Ticket vending machines at Station or JTB travel agent offices at iias Tsukuba Mall
　2F and JTB travel agent offices at Aeon Taukuba Mall.　

　Website of JR East : http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ticket/index.html

　 HYPERDIA Website is the convenient site that can check timetables and routes in English and
　　 Chinese. http://www.hyperdia.com/en/

　When you visit Kyoto, a visit to some of the gardens of Imperial Palace ( Katsura Rikyu, Kyoto Gosho,
　SyugakuinRikyu ) would be a high light of your visit. It is under the control of the Household of
　Japanese Emperor and it is NOT a tourist spot.
　You need to apply for a permission. Naturally there are many restrictions.

　Easiest way to place a reservation is through a Website and follow their instructions carefully.
　Your visit will be worth the pain of required process.

　　 Imperial Household Agency Website ： http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/index.html
　　 Application Guidelines for Visit ：http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/about/kyoto.html 　

　There is website for exploring kyoto on rental bicycle. Please click here (Kyoto Travel Guide)