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Kyoto Station
CultureVisit: ~60 min
A large railway station and shopping centre opened in 1997, the work of architect Hiroshi Hara, with an enormous glass and steel atrium. Its grand staircase and the Skyway, an elevated walkway beneath the roof that offers views of Kyoto, stand out. It is one of the most striking contemporary buildings in a city known for its temples.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Kyoto Station: 2 missions
- Step out onto the Skyway and look at the city from aboveWalk the elevated walkway beneath the roof and lean out to see Kyoto from on high.
- Climb the grand staircase of Kyoto StationClimb the monumental staircase of the atrium all the way to the top and look back towards the concourse.
Near Kyoto Station
Kyoto Tower222 m awayNishi Hongan-ji963 m awayTō-ji1.1 km awaySanjūsangen-dō1.2 km awayKyoto National Museum1.4 km awayTōfuku-ji1.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Kyoto Station?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Kyoto Station?
Step out onto the Skyway and look at the city from above and Climb the grand staircase of Kyoto Station.
What is there to see near Kyoto Station?
Kyoto Tower (222 m), Nishi Hongan-ji (963 m) and Tō-ji (1.1 km).
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