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How to get fromKinkaku-ji to Ginkakuji Templeby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Ginkakuji Temple by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 205 bus, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Imadegawabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Ginkakuji Michibus bus 17 / ...
    37 min
    ¥460

  2. Line 203 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Senbon Imadegawa to Ginkakuji Templebus bus 203
    44 min
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Ginkakuji Templetaxi taxi 6.6 km
    9 min
    ¥2,800–3,400

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kinkaku-ji to Ginkakuji Templewalk walk 6.7 km
    1h 20m

  5. Line 203 bus via Kitano Hakubaicho

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Ginkakuji Templebus bus 203
    44 min
    ¥230

  6. Line 203 bus via Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

    1. Take the bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Ginkakuji Templebus bus 203
    45 min
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 9.2 km
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Kinkaku-ji, Japan and Ginkakuji Temple, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kinkaku-ji to Ginkakuji Michi via Kinkakuji Michi and Kawaramachi Imadegawa in around 37 min.

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