There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrinebus 203
30 min¥230Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
35 min¥220–260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrinetaxi 6.2 km
8 min¥2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrinewalk 6 km
1h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Nijo(Kyoto). Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Gion and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is 9 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto) every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,200
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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Gion to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
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