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How to get fromArashiyama-eki to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama-eki to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    44 min
    ¥346–391

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katabiranotsuji to Tojiin Ritsumeikan Universitytrain train [166250] Randen Kitano
    1h 14m
    ¥244

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama-eki to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 7.8 km
    11 min
    ¥3,200–3,800

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Arashiyama-eki to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 8.3 km
    1h 39m

  5. Train, line 205 bus via Waratenjin-mae

    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Waratenjin-maebus bus 205
    45 min
    ¥346–391

  6. Train, line 205 bus via Nishiojisanjo

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjotrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    52 min
    ¥431

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  • Distance: 11.2 km
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Arashiyama-eki, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

Keifuku Electric Railroad operates a train from Katabiranotsuji to Tojiin Ritsumeikan University every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥244 and the journey takes 9 min.

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