There are 3 ways to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) by subway, bus, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Horikawa Imadegawa. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higashiyama(Kyoto) and arriving at Nijojomae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Higashiyama-ku and Kyoto (State) is 3 km.
The best way to get from Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
The subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijojomae takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Higashiyama(Kyoto) station.
Higashiyama-ku to Kyoto (State) bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Horikawa Imadegawa station.
What companies run services between Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto (State), Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijojomae every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Horikawa Imadegawa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijojomae
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Horikawa Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
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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