There are 3 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥950 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley is to drive which takes 43 min and costs ¥600 - ¥950.
No, there is no direct train from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley. However, there are services departing from Higashiyama(Kyoto) and arriving at Shiga via Yamashina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Biwako Valley is 36 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley, including transfers.
Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamashina station.
Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley is 36 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Higashiyama-ku to Biwako Valley.
There are 267+ hotels available in Biwako Valley.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Biwako Valley, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamashina to Shiga every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥440–650 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Yamashina to Shiga
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥440–650
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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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