There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shijo to Kitaojisubway K: Karasuma
31 min¥230–270Line 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¥460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Imamiya Shrinetaxi 7.2 km
10 min¥3,000–3,600Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Imamiya Shrinewalk 7.1 km
1h 25mSubway, line 205 bus
- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nishiojioikesubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Funaokayamabus 205
31 min¥458–489Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Funaokayamabus 205
1h 9m¥230
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 ¥3000 - ¥3600.
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 7 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Imamiya Shrine without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs ¥230 - ¥270.
The subway from Shijo to Kitaoji takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gion to Imamiya Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion 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 Nishioji Sanjo station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Imamiya Shrine, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Shijo to Kitaoji every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230–270 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gion to Imamiya Shrine via Nishioji Sanjo and Funaokayama in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Shijo to Kitaoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nishiojioike
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Nishioji Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Nishioji Oike to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Funaokayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,600
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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