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How to get fromGinkaku-ji to Nijō Castleby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Ginkaku-ji to Nijō Castle by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 17 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ginkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Sanjobus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Kyotoshiyakushomae to Nijojomaesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    44 min
    ¥438–468

  2. Line 203 bus via Jodoji

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jodoji to Shijo Omiyabus bus 203
    1h 12m
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ginkaku-ji to Nijō Castletaxi taxi 5.9 km
    8 min
    ¥2,500–3,100

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Ginkaku-ji to Nijō Castlewalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 16m

  5. Line 17 bus, subway via Jodoji

    1. Take the bus from Jodoji to Kawaramachi Sanjobus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Kyotoshiyakushomae to Nijojomaesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    45 min
    ¥440–470

  6. Line 203 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Higashiyama Niomonbus bus 203
    2. Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijojomaesubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    48 min
    ¥440–480

  7. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Kinrin Shako-mae to Shijo Omiyabus bus 203
    59 min
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 8.4 km
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Ginkaku-ji, Japan and Nijō Castle, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Jodoji to Shijo Omiya every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 40 min.

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