There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kyoto to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
17 min¥210–250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Markettaxi 3.2 km
5 min¥1,600–1,900Walk
- Take the walk from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Marketwalk 2.5 km
29 minBus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
18 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market is to subway which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1600 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station and arriving at Shijo Kawaramachi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyoto and arriving at Shijo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market is 3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs ¥210 - ¥250.
The subway from Kyoto to Shijo takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Kyoto station.
Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
What companies run services between Kyoto Tower, Japan and Nishiki Market, Japan?
Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Kyoto to Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 9 min. Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Kyoto to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
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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Kyoto Tower to Nishiki Market train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Shijo station.
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