ISDE World Congress for Esophageal Diseases

About Kyoto

Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe.

Getting There

• Kyoto is easily accessible by air through Kansai International Airport (KIX), located approximately 75-90 minutes from the city center. This major hub connects to international flights from across the globe. From the airport, you can take the Haruka Express train, which offers a direct, efficient route into Kyoto with comfortable seating and luggage space. Alternatively, airport buses and shared shuttle services provide convenient options for travelers. Once in Kyoto, the city's extensive public transportation network includes buses and trains that connect most areas efficiently. For shorter distances or direct routes to your accommodation, taxis and rideshare services are readily available throughout the city. Many attendees find the train system most reliable for navigating between venues and hotels.