Kyoto is conveniently accessible from both Tokyo and Osaka. From Osaka's Kansai International Airport, JR rapid trains and airport limousines provide a quick and easy transportation. Shinkansen (bullet train) is the easiest and fastest transportation from Tokyo.

Once you are in Kyoto, getting around should be no problem. Buses, taxis, subways, trains, and bicycles are all common ways to get around Kyoto.

Here is Some information on Kyoto's public transportation.