There are 5 ways to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine by bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Line 205 bus
best- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Maebus 205
34 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrinetaxi 6.2 km
10 min¥2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the walk from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrinewalk 6 km
1h 12mLine 203 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Kawaramachibus 203
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Maebus 205
38 min¥460Train
- Take the train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagitrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
42 min¥250–310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi Matsubara and arriving at Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gion-Shijo and arriving at Demachiyanagi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kiyomizu-dera and Shimogamo Shrine is 11 km.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine without a car is to line 205 bus which takes 34 min and costs ¥230.
The line 205 bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi Matsubara station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-Shijo station.
The best way to get from Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine is to line 205 bus which takes 34 min and costs ¥230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥250 - ¥310 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan and Shimogamo Shrine, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250–310 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Gion-Shijo to Demachiyanagi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,200
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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More Questions & Answers
Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shimogyoku Sogo Chosha Mae station.
Kiyomizu-dera to Shimogamo Shrine train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Demachiyanagi station.
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