Kansai
Not just Kyoto & Osaka, there is so much to see
Kansai region is the second most populous area after Kanto and consists of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures.
It is a major business hub with a number of industries and major Japanese companies based in
or originating in the region.
Kansai is home to the first capital of a unified Japan, Nara and of course there is Kyoto.
Kansai has a lot to offer culturally, scenically, sacred sites and food.
Kansai has an excellent rail network which opens up a variety of places that can be easily visited.
Kansai is home to one of Japan’s best castles (Himeji), most photographed landscapes (Kyoto Tango),
famous feline stationmasters (Wakayama) amongst other things.
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Interesting Rail Routes
01 Kyoto Tango Railway
02 JR Bantan Line
03 JR Obama Line
04 Nankai Koya Line
05 Hankai Tram
06 JR Sanin Main Line
07 Sagano Romantic Line
08 JR Kakogawa Line
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