1. Use IC cards in Kyoto
Now 10 types of IC cards are available in Kyoto, such as Suica, Pasmo, Icoca, Pitapa, Kitaca, Manaca, Toica, Nimoca, Sugoca and Hayakaken.
In Kyoto, you can use such IC cards on ALL buses & railway trains including subway.
The IC card you can buy in Kyoto is “ICOCA”.