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How to get fromBamboo Forest to Philosopher's Walkby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train, line 203 bus via Nishinokyo Enmachi

    best
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Jodojibus bus 203
    1h 28m
    ¥346–391

  2. Drive 13.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bamboo Forest to Philosopher's Walkcar car 13.3 km
    20 min
    ¥231–333

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bamboo Forest to Philosopher's Walktaxi taxi 13.3 km
    20 min
    ¥5,000–6,500

  4. 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 35m

  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 37m
    ¥431

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  • Distance: 18.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Bamboo Forest 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 then take the taxi to Philosopher's Walk.

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