There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Shimokitayama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Kashiharajingu-maetrain
- Take the train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Yoshinotrain
- Take the taxi from Yoshino to Shimokitayamataxi
2h 56m¥33,230–40,371Drive 141.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shimokitayamacar 141.9 km
2h 22m¥2,434–3,516Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagitrain
- Take the bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Uenojibus
- Take the taxi from Uenoji to Shimokitayamataxi
6h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shimokitayama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shimokitayama is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
The distance between Kyoto and Shimokitayama is 154 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shimokitayama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥33000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kyoto to Shimokitayama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shimokitayama is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kyoto to Shimokitayama.
There are 55+ hotels available in Shimokitayama.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shimokitayama, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Shimokitayama. However, you can take the train to Kashiharajingu-mae, take the train to Yoshino, then take the taxi to Shimokitayama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Yamato-Yagi, walk to Yamato Yagi Station, take the bus to Uenoji, then take the taxi to Shimokitayama.
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Kashiharajingu-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Yoshino
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
Train from Kyōto to Yamato-Yagi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,000
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
Train from Kashiharajingu-mae to Yoshino
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–650
- Website
- Kintetsu Railway
- Website
- narakotsu.co.jp
Bus from Yamato Yagi Station to Uenoji
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- narakotsu.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ¥31,000–37,000
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
Koyasan Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 56 2628
- Website
- koyasantaxi.com
Aritetsu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 736 42 2121
- Website
- aritetsu.com
Daiichi Kotsu Osaka
- Phone
- +81 72 232 6764
- Website
- osaka-taxi.0152.jp
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