Step 1 · Get onlineAiraloTraveler check pending
Open Airalo Set up data before you need a ride, ticket, map, or verification code.
Open the esim & connectivity channel for the local options and caveats.
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Field file / KYOTO
Asia / Japan
Kyoto
01 / Full local toolkit
Every useful channel.
Traveler-compatibility checks for this destination are still pending. Local notes are useful, but phone, payment and signup eligibility are not yet sourced per service.
Ride-hailing
2 toolsSame licensed-taxi model as Tokyo; GO is default.
Food delivery
2 toolsGroceries
1 toolsPublic transport
2 toolsIC card (ICOCA/Suica) for buses and trains; buses cover most temples.
01
ICOCA / SuicaLocal default
Payments
2 tools01
Apple PayLocal default
02
Cash — JPY
Cash still needed at small ryokan and shrines.
eSIM & connectivity
1 toolsMessaging
2 tools01
LINELocal default
02
WhatsApp
Shopping
1 toolsEmergency
2 tools01
110 — Police
02
119 — Ambulance/Fire
11 / First 60 minutes
Leave the airport ready.
Six concrete setup decisions for Kyoto. No fake personalization—just the local default, the local caveat, and what to do before day one gets expensive.
Arrival sequenceConnectivity → airport exit → transit → map → money → contact
Mark only what you have actually set up. Progress stays in this browser.
Ready for arrival0 / 6 complete
Step 2 · Price the airport rideGOTraveler check pending
Open GO Know the local default before accepting a taxi quote or opening a global app.
Same licensed-taxi model as Tokyo; GO is default.
Step 3 · Check the public routeICOCA / SuicaTraveler check pending
Read local details Compare the official airport-to-city option before paying for a car.
IC card (ICOCA/Suica) for buses and trains; buses cover most temples.
Step 4 · Load the right mapGoogle MapsTraveler check pending
Open Google Maps Open the map that works best locally and save your hotel or first stop.
Open the navigation channel for the local options and caveats.
Step 5 · Know how to payApple PayTraveler check pending
Read local details Check the local card, cash, and wallet reality before your first purchase.
Open the payments channel for the local options and caveats.
Step 6 · Reach people locallyLINETraveler check pending
Read local details Use the service locals answer—and note any calling or registration restriction.
Open the messaging channel for the local options and caveats.
This is an arrival checklist, not an app ranking. Open the full local toolkit below for alternatives, coverage limits, and services you may need later.
12 / Money on arrival
Know what you're paying.
Local tender, realistic foreign-currency acceptance, and a daily USD reference before a terminal or exchange desk chooses the rate for you.
Japanese yen
¥USD reference rateLoading daily rate
Check rate before payingUnavailable
Reference only. Your bank, card network, ATM, or exchange counter may add fees or use a different rate.
PrimaryJPY
The normal currency for prices and payment.
Card and IC-wallet acceptance is strong in cities, but cash still matters at smaller restaurants, temples, and ticket machines.
Country payment guidance reviewed Jul 21, 2026