There are 3 ways to get from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Inari to Kyōtotrain D: Nara Line Local
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
30 min¥303–429Drive 54.3 km
- Drive from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Shigacar 54.3 km
59 min¥944–1,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Shigataxi 54.3 km
59 min¥22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa is to train which costs ¥300 - ¥430 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥300 - ¥430.
No, there is no direct train from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Inari and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Fushimi Inari-taisha and Lake Biwa is 15 km. The road distance is 54.3 km.
The best way to get from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs ¥300 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Inari station.
Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa is 54 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Fushimi Inari-taisha to Otsukyo via Inari and Kyōto in around 30 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Inari to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–130
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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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