There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
38 min¥346–391Drive 12 km
cheapest- Drive from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Templecar 12 km
15 min¥209–301Train, subway
- Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain
- Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Sanjokeihansubway
- Take the train from Sanjo to Demachiyanagitrain
46 min¥608–762Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Templetaxi 12 km
15 min¥4,700–6,000Train, line 203 bus
- Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjotrain [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Ginkakuji Templebus 203
55 min¥431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple is to drive which costs ¥200 - ¥310 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple. However, there are services departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Ginkakuji Temple via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple. However, there are services departing from Saga-Arashiyama and arriving at Demachiyanagi via Nijo(Kyoto) and Sanjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Arashiyama and Ginkakuji Temple is 14 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 38 min and costs ¥340 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple, including transfers.
Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Saga-Arashiyama station.
Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Ginkakuji Temple station.
What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Ginkakuji Temple, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Ginkakuji Temple every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 25 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Sanjo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- 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 Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Ginkakuji Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nijō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Arashiyama to Ginkakuji Temple.
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