Here is how to get from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Kyoto. You take Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station (15 minutes). You can use a Japanese prepaid IC card such as Suica or Pasmo to pay for the Keikyu Line. Then when you reach Shinagawa Station, you transfer to the Shinkansen line platforms 23 & 24 and take the Shinkansen Hikari train to Kyoto (2 and a half hours). Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) covers Hikari trains. Keep in mind that the Nozomi train is not covered by JR Pass.
In this video, you will see the process that I went through from the moment I arrived at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to the moment I reached Kyoto Station. My flight landed at 5:30 PM and after I cleared immigration and customs, I went to the ATM machine that is located right outside the customs area. I withdrew cash and then I bought a PASMO card so that I could use it to pay for the Keikyu Line to go to Shinagawa Station. When I reached Shinagawa Station, I picked up my Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) that I ordered a month in advance. I used the JR pass to take a Hikari train to Kyoto. The whole journey from Haneda Airport to Kyoto Station took about 3 hours.
The Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport Terminal 3 to Shinagawa Station is about 15 minutes.
The Hikari Train from Shinagawa Station to Kyoto Station is about 2 and a half hours.
If you don’t have a JR Pass, I recommend you buy a Shinkansen ticket for the Nozomi Train because it is a little bit faster than the Hikari Train.
The Hikari Train is recommended for those who hold a JR Pass because it is covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
Music during the video:
Breaking the Fourth Wall – Edward Karl Hanson
A Fork Fight – Lenzer
Mr. Payne – Lennon Hutton
City From the Future – Blackout Memories
Sneaky Business – Biz Baz Studio
Lurking Behind – The Fly Guy Five
Remembered Past – Sight of Wonders
Our Way Home – Sight of Wonders
Parks of Kyoto – Sight of Wonders
Miles Ahead of Us – Sight of Wonders
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Is this your first time visiting Asia? Japan being the first Asian country? It was a challenge finding the place to get JR pass.
Love your videos! LOL, I laughed SO hard! your videos that feature "oh boy" moment are some of my favorites, and you said it to the tune of 3x in this one: so funny 😁 gosh you were so jet-lagged after a long flight from LA 🤭🤣 shame this video was just 24 mins, I would watch this for hours…Looking forward to watching your next Japan videos