Train to Nara Guide
After visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine , continue with the JR Nara Line to Nara city. Train to Nara It wasn't actually on my main itinerary because I couldn't estimate the time spent in Kyoto and Inari. But it seemed like there was still enough time so I continued by taking the JR train from Inari back to Kyoto station to connect to the Rapid train to Nara. If you come directly from Kyoto, there is actually a rapid train option, travel time 45 minutes ¥750. While if coming from JR Osaka station, you can use the JR Yamatoji Rapid Service 50 minutes, ¥800 one way. Remember, if you have a JR Rail Pass, all routes on JR trains are fully covered. If you have a Kintetsu Pass or want to take the Kintetsu train from Kyoto or Osaka, Nara is served by the Kintetsu Nara Line, and has its own station, Kintetsu Nara Station. Arriving at Nara station at 4 pm, without doing any research, I went to the Tourist Office at the station. The friendly and English-speaking officer (woman) imme...