Subway Line
Subway Line (Kyoto Municipal Subway)
For those using a ticket and carrying a suitcase,
the transfer route to the subway from the Shinkansen Central Exit is a longer route but smoother.
There are three routes to transfer to the subway: Shinkansen Central Exit,
Hachijo Exit, and Hachijo East Exit.
The route via the Shinkansen Central Exit is a bit of a detour,
but it is equipped with escalators and is recommended for those with suitcases.
On the other hand,
the route via Hachijo Exit or Hachijo East Exit is convenient as it has a shorter travel distance,
but some areas do not have escalators.
Therefore, it is more suitable for those with less luggage.
- Shinkansen Central Exit
Transfers using tickets - Shinkansen Hachijo Exit and Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit
A route with less luggage and only stairs
Shinkansen Central Exit
If you are using a ticket and are traveling with a suitcase,
it will be easier to move around if you go through here.
1.Head to the “Shinkansen Central Exit”
The exit is marked by a yellow sign.
The white sign is for the transfer gate to the JR line,
so be careful not to make a mistake.
2.Go through the ticket gate at the “Shinkansen Central Gate”
- If you have a ticket,
please pass through the ticket gate. - If you have an IC card,
please tap the card to pass through.
Note! You cannot exit the ticket gates with an “EX Ticket.”
3.Head towards the “West Exit”
- After exiting the “Shinkansen Central Exit”,
turn right and use the stairs or escalator you see at the back. - Just head towards the West Exit.
4.Go through the “West Exit”
- You will see the “West Exit” on your right,
but please pass it.
5.Continue down the passage on the right.
You will see the glass entrance to Isetan on your left and a corridor on your right leading to the back,
so proceed down the corridor on the right.
6.Go down the escalator.
It’s a little complicated, but if you go further in you’ll see an escalator on your left,
so take it down.
7.Take the escalator you see on the right to go down further
You will see the JR ticket gates on your right,
but just before that there is an escalator going down to the basement.
Take that escalator down to the second basement floor.
8.Please proceed down the passage.
Once you get down to the second basement floor,
go down the back corridor.
9.Go left at the dead end
As you go along the passage,
you will see the JR Line underground east exit on your right and the lottery ticket booth on your left.
Go past the lottery ticket booth and turn left.
10.The ticket counter is on the right side of the passageway, and the subway ticket gates are on the left
Kyoto Station Subway Map
Kyoto City Transportation Bureau
A route with less luggage and only stairs
Shinkansen Hachijo Exit and Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit
If you don’t have any large luggage and don’t mind taking stairs,
you can use this exit to move around smoothly.
Head towards the Shinkansen Hachijo Exit or the Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit
If you are using a non-reserved or reserved seat in the center car of the Shinkansen,
the closest exit is Shinkansen Hachijo Exit.
If you are using a reserved seat in the front or back car of the Shinkansen,
the closest exit is Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit.
Shinkansen Hachijo Exit
1.Go down the stairs or escalator.
2.Exit the ticket gate and go left
Once you pass the Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit,
you will see McDonald’s.
3.Pass in front of McDonald’s
4.Go down the stairs
5.There are ticket machines on the right and ticket gates on the left
Kyoto Station Subway Map
Kyoto City Transportation Bureau
Shinkansen Hachijo East Exit
1.Go down the stairs
3.Exit the ticket gate and go left
I can see McDonald’s.
3.Pass in front of McDonald’s
4.Go down the stairs
5.There are ticket machines on the right and ticket gates on the left
Kyoto Station Subway Map
Kyoto City Transportation Bureau