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How to get fromArashiyama Bamboo Grove to Ginkaku-jiby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Ginkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi

    best
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Jodojibus bus 203
    1h 3m
    ¥346–391

  2. Drive 13.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Ginkaku-jicar car 13.1 km
    18 min
    ¥227–328

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Ginkaku-jitaxi taxi 13.1 km
    18 min
    ¥5,000–6,000

  4. Train, subway, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Higashiyama(Kyoto)subway subway
    3. Take the bus from Higashiyama Niomon to Kinrin Shako-maebus bus 203
    1h 16m

  5. Train, line 203 bus

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjotrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Jodojibus bus 203
    1h 18m
    ¥431

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  • Distance: 16.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan and Ginkaku-ji, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Ginkaku-ji. However, you can walk to Saga-Arashiyama, take the train to Emmachi, walk to Nishinokyo Enmachi, take the line 203 bus to Jodoji, then walk to Ginkaku-ji. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Ginkaku-ji.

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