Especially if you arrive at Kyoto station at around noon or in the afternoon, I always recommend to drop your luggage at Kyoto station and start the tour right away.
Because Kyoto station is the perfect place to depart for any popular sightseeing place. Save your time to come all the way to your hotel just to check-in!
No need to walk throughout the station searching an available locker one by one, you should get lost easy!!! :( Why don't you say Good-Bye to your heavy luggages and start the tour right away! :)
Where is "Baggage Room (Carry Service)"
Arrive by Shinkansen?
Exit via the Shinkansen "Central Exit", turn right and walk straight through "Nanboku-Jiyu-Tsuro, or (North-to-South Pedestrian Walkway on 2nd floor)" toward north part of the station (directions for Kyoto Tower). Right before take downstairs turn right, passing through "Mister Donut" cafe in the right and go downstairs.
Arrive by Haruka Express from Kansai Airport?
Exit via the JR Central Exit.
You'll be reached at the "Concourse". In front of green ticket center of JR train, you will find this sign board.
Price: 410yen per luggage
(not accept if over 30kg nor 2meter in length)
Time: 8:00am to 20:00pm
(go back by 8pm, otherwise the office is closed)
------------------------------------------------------------
If your hotel is offering a "satellite concierge service", you'd better to ask it. Your hotel has a shuttle bus service to carry you/your luggages to your hotel. The reception counter desk is near from Hachijoguchi Shinkansen exit in the south of Kyoto station.
------------------------------------------------------------
Now enjoy your tour!!! :)
