You’ve probably never read in any guide that one of the must-visit places in Kyoto is its central train station, simply called Kyoto Station. However, you’ll probably find yourselves there at some point during your trip to Kyoto.
So although it might sound a little out of the blue, in this post I’m going to tell you exactly why it’s worth dedicating some time to hanging out in Kyoto Station.
Kyoto Station was built in 1997 and is the second-largest train station building in Japan (after Nagoya Station). Besides being the gate to the cultural capital of Japan, this station has many more things to offer: a roof-top garden, a staircase with special illuminations, a view of the whole city, restaurants, bars, and a few shopping centers.
In fact, this station is almost a town of its own.
So today I will introduce you to some of the areas you can visit there.
ATTENTION: In this post, I will not include the facilities in the station that are available only in Japanese, such as the theater and Eki Museum. If you’d like to know more about these facilities you can check the Japanese website of Kyoto Station.
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