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How to get fromKitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kinkaku-jiby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kinkaku-ji by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 203 bus, line 205 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kitano Hakubaichobus bus 203
    2. Take the bus from Kitano Hakubaicho to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    15 min
    ¥460

  2. Line 205 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kinugasako-Mae to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    19 min
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 2 km
    2 min
    ¥1,200–1,500

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 2.1 km
    25 min

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  • Distance: 3.4 km
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

You can take a bus from Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to Kinkaku-ji via Kitano Hakubaicho and Kinkakuji Michi in around 15 min.

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