There are 6 ways to get from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shijo to Kitaojisubway K: Karasuma
22 min¥230–270Line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Karasuma Kitaojibus 205
1h 23m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Gardentaxi 5.6 km
9 min¥2,400–3,000Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Gardenwalk 5.6 km
1h 7mLine 205 bus via Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Maebus 205
29 min¥230Line 203 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Karasumabus 203
- Take the subway from Shijo to Kitaojisubway K: Karasuma
34 min¥460–500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥2400 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Karasuma Kitaoji. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 Kyoto Botanical Garden is 6 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs ¥230 - ¥270.
The subway from Shijo to Kitaoji takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Shijo station.
Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Karasuma Kitaoji station.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto Botanical Garden, 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, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Karasuma Kitaoji every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Karasuma Kitaoji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Gion to Shijo Karasuma
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,000
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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Gion to Kyoto Botanical Garden train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Kitaoji station.
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