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How to get fromArashiyama to Nanzen-jiby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Arashiyama to Nanzen-ji by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keagesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    24 min
    ¥250–290

  2. Drive 11.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arashiyama to Nanzen-jicar car 11.9 km
    17 min
    ¥206–298

  3. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Okazaki Jinja Maebus bus 203
    43 min
    ¥230

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Arashiyama to Nanzen-jitaxi taxi 11.9 km
    17 min
    ¥4,600–5,500

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Nijōtrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Keagesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    31 min
    ¥368–462

  6. Train, subway via Randen-Tenjingawa

    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 / ...
    40 min

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  • Distance: 7.9 km
  • Duration: 24 min

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

Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Uzumasatenjingawa to Keage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–290 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Oike to Okazaki Jinja Mae every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 31 min.

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