There are 5 ways to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus, train via Nishinokyo Enmachi
best- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
41 min¥340–400Drive 12 km
cheapest- Drive from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyamacar 12 km
15 min¥208–301Train, subway
- Take the train from Demachiyanagi to Sanjotrain
- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)subway
- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
52 min¥600–765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyamataxi 12 km
15 min¥4,600–6,000Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Nishioji Sanjobus 203
- Take the train from Nishiojisanjo to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
55 min¥431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥200 - ¥300 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥4600 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from Demachiyanagi and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Sanjokeihan and Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Ginkakuji Temple and Arashiyama is 11 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama without a car is to line 203 bus and train via Nishinokyo Enmachi which takes 41 min and costs ¥340 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Demachiyanagi station.
Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Sanjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama.
There are 3771+ hotels available in Arashiyama.
What companies run services between Ginkakuji Temple, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ginkakuji Temple to Arashiyama. However, you can take the line 203 bus to Nishinokyo Enmachi, walk to Emmachi, then take the train to Saga-Arashiyama. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ginkakuji Temple to Saga-Arashiyama via Demachiyanagi, Sanjo, Sanjokeihan, Nijo(Kyoto), and Nijō in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Demachiyanagi to Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Nishiojisanjo to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Ginkakuji Temple to Nishioji Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,000
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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