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How to get fromKyoto to Yamashina-kuby train, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Yamashina-ku by train, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Yamashinatrain train [21747] Jr Biwako / ...
    4 min
    ¥130–190

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kyoto to Yamashina-kutaxi taxi 8.5 km
    11 min
    ¥3,400–4,100

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Yamashina-kuwalk walk 5.9 km
    1h 11m

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Karasumaoike to Higashino(Kyoto)subway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
    14 min
    ¥250–290

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Nijōtrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the subway from Nijo(Kyoto) to Higashino(Kyoto)subway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
    27 min
    ¥375–470

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  • Distance: 5.7 km
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yamashina-ku, Japan?

JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Yamashina once daily. Tickets cost ¥130–190 and the journey takes 4 min.

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