Most Visited by Taiwanese Travelers: Japan’s Top 3 Popular Train Stations, Kyoto Takes the First Place

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

According to statistics from a travel community platform database, the most visited Japanese train station by Taiwanese travelers is Kyoto Station in the Kansai region, which ranked first with 41.9% of visitor numbers.

The trend of Taiwanese people traveling to Japan is very popular, and it is also the top choice for many independent travelers. Taiwan’s travel community platform “Travel Bar” analyzed a database of nearly 100,000 itineraries of Taiwanese visitors to Japan and compiled a list of the most visited Japanese train stations. The top three popular stations are ranked as follows:
Kyoto Station
Tokyo Station
Hakata Station

▲ Kyoto Station (Photo / Travel Bar, the same below)

Kyoto Station – Transportation Hub of Kansai
“Kyoto” is Japan’s largest tourist city, preserving many historical sites and serving as a cultural hub. It is also an important transportation junction in the Kansai region, functioning as a central terminal for multiple railway lines. In addition to trains, Kyoto Station offers public transport options such as buses and subways, enhancing convenience for tourists exploring the city.

▲ Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station – A One-Stop Destination for Food, Fashion, Living, Travel, Education, and Entertainment
Ranking second with 36.1% of visits, Tokyo Station features a nostalgic century-old façade but houses a wide range of modern dining, shopping, and entertainment options all under one roof. As the starting point for many major railway lines in Japan, the station is surrounded by department stores and shopping streets, and is also a foodie hotspot in Tokyo.

▲ Hakata Station

Hakata Station – The Most Popular Station in Kyushu
Hakata Station, the representative station of Fukuoka, is the most visited station in Kyushu by Taiwanese travelers. Many visitors choose to transfer at Hakata to other trains heading to the increasingly popular “Yufuin Station.”