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How to get fromArashiyama to Lake Biwaby train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Arashiyama to Lake Biwa by train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōtotrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Zezetrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    32 min
    ¥424–593

  2. Train via Otsukyo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Kyōtotrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    35 min
    ¥414–583

  3. Drive 62.2 km

    1. Drive from Arashiyama to Shigacar car 62.2 km
    1h 7m
    ¥1,079–1,559

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama to Shigataxi taxi 62.2 km
    1h 7m
    ¥25,000–31,000

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Randen-Tenjingawatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Misasagisubway subway
    3. Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain train
    56 min

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 22.6 km
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Arashiyama, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to Zeze via Kyōto in around 32 min.

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