There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama by train, subway, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain
1h 22mDrive 20 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yamacar 20 km
28 min¥347–501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yamataxi 20 km
28 min¥7,000–9,000Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain [165591] Eizan Electric Railway Kurama
1h 30mTrain, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjotrain
- Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Demachiyanagibus 203
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Kuramatrain
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama is to drive which costs ¥340 - ¥500 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Kurama via Nijo(Kyoto), Sanjo and Demachiyanagi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Kurama-yama is 25 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama, including transfers.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama is 20 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama.
There are 3717+ hotels available in Kurama-yama.
What companies run services between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan and Kurama-yama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Kurama-yama. However, you can walk to Saga-Arashiyama, take the train to Nijō, walk to Nijo(Kyoto), take the subway to Sanjokeihan, walk to Sanjo, take the train to Demachiyanagi, then take the train to Kurama. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Kurama-yama.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijō
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Website
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Kurama
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Eizan Electric Railway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
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