There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama by train, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
8 min¥130–200Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Arashiyamataxi 8.3 km
11 min¥4,200–5,000Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
27 min
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥130 - ¥200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kyoto (State) and Arashiyama is 6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs ¥130 - ¥200.
The train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nijō station.
Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saga-Arashiyama station.
There are 3798+ hotels available in Arashiyama.
What companies run services between Kyoto (State), Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–200 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kyoto
- Phone
- +81 75 778 4141
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
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