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Gate to Kyoto — Start and finish your fun, sightseeing from here!
Best spot to watch, participate and even just for rest!
www.kyoto-station-building.co.jp/guidemap/english.html
Starting from the June issue, for one year, KVG will introduce the up-to-date info & coming events each month
for the Kyoto Station Building, so come and enjoy the fun!
Kyoto Tourist Information Center
(KYO Navi): Before and after your
itinerary, situated right in middle of the
building, is the most easy-access
information center in Kyoto. All kinds of
information for tourists is available in
English, Chinese and Korean.
Kyoto Station Building Map
The present Station Building was built in 1997, designed by Hiroshi Hara who won the International Nominative
Competition. This gigantic whole building consists of 16th floors and 3 basements, with building’s total height
is 60m, and its total length from the east to west is 470m.
SHINKANSEN
(Central Gate)
Hachijo-East Gate
Hachijo Gate
Pedestrian Walkway Restaurants
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Pedestrian Walkway
JR Ticket Office
ATM
JR Ticket
Office
JR Line（West Gate）
The CUBE Restaurants (11F) & KYOTO
RAMEN KOJI (street; 10F): If you are
hungry, just go there and you will find
various kinds of Japanese dishes, also
Italian, French and Chinese, cafés, sweet
shops all waiting for you!
Light at Time
(Meeting Spot)
SUVACO
JR Line（Central Gate）
KYOTO
Theater
HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO
JR Ticket
Office
ASAHI SUPER DRY EXTRA COLD Bar
Railway
Information
to Porta
JR KYOTO
ISETAN
West 1 Parking
Kyoto Station
Building Information
to Porta
JR KYOTO ISETAN B2F-11F
to Porta
West 2 Parking
Car Rental
Daikaidan (Big Stairway) 4F-11F:
Unbelievably there are 171 steps, and
many kinds of events are held on this
stairway all-year-round.
Bicycle &
Motorcycle Parking
Underground Shopping Mall "Porta"
Shopping Mall "The CUBE" 1F
Public Lavatory
Elevator
Ticket Adjustment
Information
Coin Locker
Experience “Sub Zero” Cold Beer at an ASAHI SUPER DRY Extra Cold Bar
Experience “Sub Zero” Cold Beer
at an ASAHI SUPER DRY EXTRA COLD Bar in Kyoto!
“Sub Zero Beer” – If you are curious about this special
beer, go and grab a jug at one of Asahi’s Super Dry Extra
Cold Bars! One of them is right in Kyoto Station Building
and is always full of people having fun and delicious
“extra cold” beer. The beer is literally “icy cold.” A special
temperature control technique enables it to be served on
tap at around -2 degrees! Both regular and black beers
Until Sep. 30 (Tues.)
are available. Original food menu items are also available
from ¥350 which are the perfect match for the beer!
ASAHI SUPER DRY EXTRA COLD Bar Kyoto
Open: weekday: 11:30-23:00, Sat.: 11:30-23:00, Sun.
& nat’l holidays: 11:30-22:00; in front of the entrance
area of 1F KYOTO Theater; Tel: 0120-770-146
How about
Ramen Today?
From the north area, Hokkaido to the south area, Hakata, 8 local, famous and popular ramen
shops are gathered at the 10F “RAMEN KOJI (street)” of The Station Building!!! You can taste
many kinds of ramen at one place. Please come & enjoy at Ramen Koji!
Special Noodle Day: 1st, 11th and 21st of every month
This month featuring “Sumire”
The Bunraku-style drama filled with plenty of laughter and tears
A long awaited-performance coming to Kansai for the first time!
2014 Aug. 7th thu. – 17th sun.
By KOKI MITANI
Story
This is a completely modern-day Bunraku (traditional Japanese puppet
theatre), produced by one of most popular Japanese writer-directors, Koki
Mitani who is also the best comedy writer. The story is based on Sonezaki
Shinju, which is different in its details but can be called a Japanese version
of Romeo and Juliet. This is the historic collaboration, remaining major
essence of traditional
Bunraku and nowa-day brilliant tragic
comedy. So, why not
join the performance,
let out some laughter
and maybe some tears
this August at the
KYOTO Theater!
* This performance has English subtitles.
Ticket now on sale!
¥8,000 (all reserved seats; tax incl.)
*Children under 6 years are not allowed.
Ticket enquiry: www.parco-play.com/
KYOTO Theater
Sumire Ramen shop is from Hokkaido, and
their best menu is their “Miso Ramen.”
Their clear soup is made mainly from boiled
pork bones. Fish and vegetables are also added
to make their original & delicious soup.
Because the thick soup’s surface covers
the ramen, you are able to enjoy this ramen
steaming hot until the last drop.
After drinking all the soup, you will find some
fun under the bowl!
KYOTO RAMEN KOJI
Sumire’s Menu:
Miso (soy bean paste soup)
Ramen,
Shio (salty soup) Ramen;
both ¥900
and many more
Open daily: 11:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
Kyoto Station Bldg. 10F
South Side of Daikaidan (Big Stairway)
http://www.kyoto-ramen-koji.com
“Thomas and Friends” coming to Kyoto Station Building!
July 19 (Sat.) – 21 (Mon., nat’l holiday)
Place: Square in front of the Station Building (Information Center)
Time: 11:00-17:00 (temporary)
©2014 Gullane (thomas) Limited.
The much-loved animated character, Thomas from
“Thomas & Friends” is coming to the Kyoto Station
Building!
The ride, game and diorama, stamp rally, etc. will all be
held together for great fun for families. Please come
and join us!
Sponsored by
Kyoto Station Building Development Co.,Ltd.
West Japan Railway Company
The event of 2013