There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 203 bus
best- Take the subway from Marutamachi to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gionbus 203
20 min¥438–467Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gionbus 203
28 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrinetaxi 4.7 km
7 min¥2,100–2,600Walk
- Take the foot from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrinewalk 4.1 km
48 minLine 203 bus via Horikawa Imadegawa
- Take the bus from Horikawa Imadegawa to Gionbus 203
39 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2100 - ¥2600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nishinokyo Enmachi and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Kyoto and Yasaka Shrine is 4 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine without a car is to subway and line 203 bus which takes 20 min and costs ¥430 - ¥470.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine, including transfers.
Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Nishinokyo Enmachi station.
Kyoto to Yasaka Shrine bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
There are 3742+ hotels available in Yasaka Shrine.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Marutamachi to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Horikawa Imadegawa to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,600
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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