There are 5 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove by train, subway, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
42 min¥130–200Subway, train
- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovetaxi 7.7 km
10 min¥3,100–3,800Walk
- Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovewalk 8.8 km
1h 46mTrain via Shijoomiya
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
58 min¥250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥200 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijō and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 9 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥130 - ¥200.
The train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nijō station.
Nijō Castle to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Saga-Arashiyama station.
There are 3775+ hotels available in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–200 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Nijojomae to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Randen-Tenjingawa to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,800
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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