Business Class Flights to Kyoto, Japan

Located on the Japanese island of Honshu, the city of Kyoto was once the capital of Japan. Today, one of the country’s largest urban areas, Kyoto is home to 1.5 million people. Its outlying metro area is home to nearly 4 million. Kyoto is also one of Japan’s oldest cities. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of human settlement on the site where the city is today that date back as far as 10,000 BCE.

Business class flights to Kyoto are available from cities around the world on a regular basis. Flights to Kyoto arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX), which serves the entire greater Osaka area. The airport is a hub for several air carriers, including Japan Airlines, Jetstar Japan, All Nippon Airways, and Peach Aviation. Kansai International Airport handles approximately 30 million passengers each year.  Cheap flights to Kyoto are sometimes available on low-cost carriers.

Travelers who book tickets to Kyoto will find that the city offers a number of convenient public transportation options, including extensive subway and bus lines and high-speed rail service.

Business travelers who book flights to Kyoto, Japan, often work in information technology and electronics industries. The city is home to the headquarters of a number of Japanese tech companies, including Nintendo Co., Nissin Electric Co., Kyocera Corp., and video game developer Intelligent Systems Co.

The sake (rice wine) industry also has a large presence in Kyoto. The city is home to the large sake breweries Gekkeikan Sake Co. and Takara Holdings, which distribute their products to countries around the world. Tourists who book flights to Kyoto often enjoy tours and sake tastings offered by the city’s sake brewers.

Kyoto is also home to the headquarters of Japan’s film and television industries. For those looking to visit the iconic Toho Studios, however, they’ll have to book a trip to Tokyo. 

Tourism also makes up a large part of Kyoto’s economy. Tourists who book tickets to Kyoto often come to the city to visit a few of its more than 1,600 historic Buddhist temples, for which the city is famous. Some of Kyoto’s temples date back as far as the 6th century CE, and the majority of them are still in use as religious sites. Kyoto is also home to more than 400 Shinto shrines, several botanical gardens, more than 30 museums, and historic castles and palaces that were once home to members of Japan’s imperial families. 

Kyoto is also a center for traditional Japanese crafts. Kimonos made in the city are sought after for their high quality and craftsmanship. 

Students make up a sizable segment of Kyoto’s population. The city is home to more than 40 colleges and universities that attract students from across Japan and other countries in Asia. The city’s largest university, Kyoto University, has been consistently named the best university in Japan. Other universities in the city include the Kyoto Institute of Technology, Doshisha University and Ritsumeikan University.

Some of the tourists who book flights to Kyoto are sports fans. The city is home to several professional basketball and football (soccer) teams. Rugby, baseball, and horseracing are also popular spectator sports in the city.