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How to get fromNijō Castle to Ginkaku-jiby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Ginkaku-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomaesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Ginkakuji Michibus bus 17
    48 min
    ¥401–429

  2. Line 203 bus via Jodoji

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Jodojibus bus 203
    1h 12m
    ¥230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Ginkaku-jitaxi taxi 5.9 km
    8 min
    ¥2,500–3,100

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Ginkaku-jiwalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 16m

  5. Subway, line 17 bus via Jodoji

    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomaesubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Jodojibus bus 17
    49 min
    ¥420–448

  6. Line 203 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Kinrin Shako-maebus bus 203
    1h
    ¥230

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  • Distance: 7.6 km
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Ginkaku-ji, Japan?

Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Omiya to Jodoji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 40 min.

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