There are 6 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
43 min¥390–429Drive 12.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovecar 12.2 km
16 min¥212–306Line 203 bus, train via Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
55 min¥340–400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovetaxi 12.2 km
16 min¥4,700–6,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
46 minLine 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Omiyabus 203
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
52 min¥480
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to drive which costs ¥210 - ¥310 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. However, there are services departing from Kyouto Kawaramachi and arriving at Arashiyama(Tramway) via Sai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 10 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs ¥390 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, including transfers.
Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Kyouto Kawaramachi station.
Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Hankyuusaiin Eki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 12 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Higashiyama-ku to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
There are 3775+ hotels available in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan?
You can take a train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove via Hankyuusaiin Eki, Sai, and Arashiyama(Tramway) in around 43 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Sai to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥223
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- 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
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,000
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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