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How to get fromArashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walkby train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walk by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi

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

  2. Drive 12.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walkcar car 12.6 km
    18 min
    ¥218–314

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawatrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keagesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    1h 10m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walktaxi taxi 12.6 km
    18 min
    ¥4,900–6,000

  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 13m
    ¥431

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  • Distance: 16.1 km
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walk. 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 Philosopher's Walk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove to Philosopher's Walk via Arashiyama(Tramway), Randen-Tenjingawa, Uzumasatenjingawa, and Keage in around 1h 10m.

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