There are 6 ways to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Imadegawabus 205
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Jodojibus 203 / ...
45 min¥460Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Senbon Imadegawa to Jodojibus 203
50 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walktaxi 7.3 km
10 min¥3,000–3,700Walk
- Take the walk from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walkwalk 7.3 km
1h 27mLine 203 bus via Kitano Hakubaicho
- Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodojibus 203
50 min¥230Line 203 bus via Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
- Take the bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Jodojibus 203
52 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Senbon Imadegawa and arriving at Jodoji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Kinkaku-ji and Philosopher's Walk is 11 km.
The best way to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to line 205 bus and line 203 bus which takes 45 min and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk, including transfers.
Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kinkakuji Michi station.
Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kawaramachi Imadegawa station.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Philosopher's Walk.
What companies run services between Kinkaku-ji, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kinkaku-ji to Philosopher's Walk via Kinkakuji Michi, Kawaramachi Imadegawa, and Jodoji in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kinkakuji Michi to Kawaramachi Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kawaramachi Imadegawa to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Senbon Imadegawa to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,700
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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