There are 6 ways to get from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijotrain Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
13 min¥240–310Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karasuma Nanajo to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
1h 7m¥230Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachibus 17
14 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Giontaxi 2.9 km
4 min¥1,500–1,800Walk
- Take the walk from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gionwalk 2.8 km
34 minSubway, line 203 bus
- Take the subway from Kyoto to Shijosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Gionbus 203
23 min¥442–471
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1500 - ¥1800.
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 Shichijo and arriving at Gion-Shijo. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Nihonkan, Kyoto and Gion is 3 km.
The best way to get from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310.
The train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Shichijo station.
The best way to get from Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion is to train which takes 13 min and costs ¥240 - ¥310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Nihonkan, Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?
Keihan Electric Railway operates a train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–310 and the journey takes 2 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
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Shichijo to Gion-Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–310
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Kyoto to Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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 Karasuma Nanajo to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- 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
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
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
Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Nihonkan, Kyoto to Gion train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Gion-Shijo station.
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