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James Clarke | profile | all galleries >> Old Galleries >> Kansai Sights >> Kyoto Station tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map

Kyoto Station

Kyoto Station is one of the main rail hubs in the Kansai region and certainly the most interesting one to visit. My father commented that the station was a destination in it's own right than just a railway station. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafes to suit all tastes and budgets within the station complex. There's also a department store and a hotel.

The most controversial thing about Kyoto station is it's architecture. It's totally modern in a city which is famous for it's history, but then Japan is a place where the past, present and future all come crashing together. Out of place or not, it's certainly an impressive feat of architecture and engineering.

Kyoto Station is where the Japan Rail (JR) Tokadio (Kyoto & Biwako), Kosei, Nara, Sanin (Sagano), Haruka Lines meet. Additionally there are stations for the Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet Train) and Kintetsu Railway in the complex. Directly below the complex is a station on the Kyoto Subway Karasuma Line.

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Kyoto Station and Beyond
Kyoto Station and Beyond		 Up and Out
Up and Out		 At the Taxi Rank
At the Taxi Rank		 Walking on by
Walking on by
A Wide Shot of the Taxi Rank
A Wide Shot of the Taxi Rank		 Through the Gates
Through the Gates		 Faster than a speeding bullet train!
Faster than a speeding bullet train!		 Cafe
Cafe
The Rush
The Rush		 Movement at the station
Movement at the station		 The tower from the station
The tower from the station		 Ascending the stairs
Ascending the stairs
Fun times at the back of the station
Fun times at the back of the station		 The Back of the main building
The Back of the main building		 Looking down on the main plaza
Looking down on the main plaza		 On the outside
On the outside
The View from the Top
The View from the Top		 Kyoto Station Interior
Kyoto Station Interior		 Looking Down
Looking Down		 Near the main entrance
Near the main entrance
Plaza Porta
Plaza Porta

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Long Bach Nguyen16-Dec-2010 07:43
I totally agreed with Zoltan's comments James. It's spectacular and beautiful Images.
Zoltán Balogh06-Dec-2010 08:59
I love railway stations very much, this gallery is superb James! Let me congratulate and say thanks for sharing! V
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