*KIX: abbreviation for Kansai International Airport
Text and photos:The Trucs
Designed by Renzo Piano, who also designed the Pompidou Centre in France, KIX resembles a boat floating in the sea. The unique architectural style here is the continuous arrangement between the main building of the airport and the terminals, giving you an unlimited view throughout the airport.
Tired after a long flight, KIX offers you the 24/7 KIX Airport Lounge service with full massage chairs, shower rooms, comic reading rooms, computers for surfing the Internet, children's playrooms... There are even automatic fast food kiosks selling drinks, instant noodles, and snacks for those who come here late at night, when most of the airport's restaurants are closed.
Those traveling independently can save money by getting a blanket from the Info Desk, and stopping by the 24-hour Lawson convenience store to rest on the armchairs.
In Japan, you can save hundreds of dollars on travel expenses with the following travel packages:
-Kansai One Pass:This is a “powerful” card only for visitors to Kansai. Kansai One Pass allows you to freely travel on any means of transport in the Kansai region, including the bullet train (JR), subway, train, and bus. Kansai One Pass never expires, so don’t forget to keep it after your trip. This card also gives you many different discounts when buying souvenirs at duty-free shops at Kansai International Airport, or when buying tickets to tourist attractions.
--Kansai Wide Area Pass:is the ideal choice for a trip to 8 destinations:Osaka – Hyogo – Kyoto – Nara – Wakayama – Shiga – Fukui – Okayamavia means of transport such as Haruka train (Kansai Airport Express), local train, Shinkasen express train, limited express train (Limited Express Train) with the price of 8,500 Yen (purchased overseas) & 9,000 Yen (purchased in Japan).
--Kintetsu Rail Pass:including a journey through 5 citiesOsaka – Kyoto – Nara – Ise Shima – Nagoyaon Kintetsu trains for 1, 2 & 5 days with 3 price levels: 1,500 Yen - 2,000 Yen - 3,800 Yen for adults and 750 Yen - 1,000 Yen - 1,900 Yen for children from 6-11 years old. In particular, the 5,860 Yen card also includes an express train ticket, a two-way voucher to Kansai Airport or Chubu Central Airport, and an unlimited bus ticket for 5 days.
