There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō by bus, taxi, or train
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Line 205 bus
best- Take the bus from Kojinguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
19 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochōtaxi 3.6 km
5 min¥1,700–2,100Train
- Take the train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Semi-Express / ...
20 min¥240–310Line 205 bus via Furitsui-Idai Hospital
- Take the bus from Furitsui-Idai Hospital to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
21 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kojinguchi and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jingu-Marutamachi and arriving at Gion-Shijo. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Kyoto Imperial Palace and Pontochō is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō without a car is to line 205 bus which takes 19 min and costs ¥230.
The line 205 bus from Kojinguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kojinguchi station.
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Jingu-Marutamachi station.
The best way to get from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō is to line 205 bus which takes 19 min and costs ¥230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥240 - ¥310 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Kyoto Imperial Palace, Japan and Pontochō, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kojinguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijo every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
Train from Jingu-Marutamachi to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Website
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kojinguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Furitsui-Idai Hospital to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
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- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Kyoto Imperial Palace to Pontochō train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
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