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How to get fromKyoto (State) to Arashiyamaby train, taxi, or subway

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There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto (State) to Arashiyama by train, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    8 min
    ¥130–200
  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Arashiyamataxi taxi 8.3 km
    11 min
    ¥4,200–5,000
  3. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawasubway subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)train train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    27 min

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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.

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