The Kansai or Kinki region lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū and includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga
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Is it possible to cycle from Kansai Airport to Central Osaka?
I may arrive in Osaka soon with my bicycle to Kansai Airport. Is it possible to cycle from the airport to central Osaka for free?
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Suitable cities to stay in for one night between KIX and Kanazawa
When I arrive in in Japan at KIX it'll be just after five pm, and I'll be travelling to Kanazawa the following day. Theoretically, I could try to go from KIX to Kanazawa that night, but I'd be arriving fairly late in the night if I did so.
In which…
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Does a JR pass or even a regional pass make sense for Kansai?
I'll be in the Kansai region for eleven days (September 5 to 15). I'm flying in and out of Kansai International Airport, will spend a couple of days attending a conference at the Kyoto International Conference Center, and I might visit some nearby /…
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Is Cairns the only direct destination from the Kansai region in Japan?
As of July 2017, is Cairns the only place in Australia that is a direct flight to or from the Kansai region? (I've read reports of a seasonal service between KIX and Sydney happening this coming summer)
If so, why aren't there currently any other…
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Christmas time in the Kansai area
Are there any festivals/events/traffic jams that I have to be aware of during the last week of December in Osaka/Kyoto?
My family's planning to go to Japan for this year's holidays, and I'm assigned the travel planner. I've only been to Japan once…
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Are there public onsen in Ogoto Onsen?
I’m considering a day trip to Mt. Hiei. When descending on the Lake Biwa side, I notice that there is a station called Ogoto Onsen just north of the cable car. An evening in an onsen would be a great way to end the day before taking the train back…
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