There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus via Hankyuusaiin Eki
best- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Funaokayamabus 205
30 min¥397–436Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Funaokayamabus 205
1h 9m¥230Subway
- Take the subway from Shijo to Kitaojisubway K: Karasuma
31 min¥240–270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Imamiya Shrinetaxi 7.2 km
10 min¥3,700–4,400Walk
- Take the walk from Gion to Imamiya Shrinewalk 7.1 km
1h 25mLine 203 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Sanjobus 203
- Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Funaokayamabus 205
43 min¥460
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Funaokayama. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shijo and arriving at Kitaoji. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Gion and Imamiya Shrine is 12 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine without a car is to line 205 bus via Hankyuusaiin Eki which takes 30 min and costs ¥390 - ¥440.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine, including transfers.
Gion to Imamiya Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishioji Shijo station.
Gion to Imamiya Shrine train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Shijo station.
Gion to Imamiya Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Funaokayama station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Imamiya Shrine, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishioji Shijo to Funaokayama every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Shijo to Kitaoji every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–270 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Shijo to Kitaoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishioji Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,400
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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Gion to Imamiya Shrine train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Kitaoji station.
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