There are 5 ways to get from Nakagyō-ku to Gion by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line / ...
3 min¥150–200Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Gionbus 203
11 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nakagyō-ku to Giontaxi 3.1 km
4 min¥1,500–1,900Walk
- Take the walk from Nakagyō-ku to Gionwalk 3 km
36 minSubway
- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihansubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
5 min¥210–250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakagyō-ku to Gion is to train which costs ¥150 - ¥200 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Nakagyō-ku to Gion is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥150 - ¥200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Omiya and arriving at Gion. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oomiya and arriving at Kyouto Kawaramachi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Nakagyō-ku and Gion is 2 km.
The best way to get from Nakagyō-ku to Gion without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥150 - ¥200.
The train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachi takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nakagyō-ku to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Omiya station.
Nakagyō-ku to Gion train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, depart from Oomiya station.
The best way to get from Nakagyō-ku to Gion is to train which takes 3 min and costs ¥150 - ¥200. Alternatively, you can line 203 bus, which costs ¥230 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Nakagyō-ku, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Hankyu Railway operates a train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–200 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Omiya to Gion every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Oomiya to Kyouto Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Sanjokeihan
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
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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More Questions & Answers
Nakagyō-ku to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Gion station.
Nakagyō-ku to Gion train services, operated by Hankyu Railway, arrive at Kyouto Kawaramachi station.
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