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How to get fromNijō Castle to Lake Biwaby subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Lake Biwa by subway, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Yamashinasubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai
    2. Take the train from Yamashina to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    40 min
    ¥384–469

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nijō to Kyōtotrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain train [22983] JR Kosei / ...
    48 min
    ¥325–460

  3. Drive 55.5 km

    1. Drive from Nijō Castle to Shigacar car 55.5 km
    59 min
    ¥956–1,381

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Shigataxi taxi 55.5 km
    59 min
    ¥23,000–28,000

  5. Subway, train via Kamisakaemachi

    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Misasagisubway subway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
    2. Take the train from Misasagi to Kamisakaemachitrain train [98136] Keihan Keishin
    43 min
    ¥520–623

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  • Distance: 13.7 km
  • Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Nijō Castle to Otsukyo via Nijō and Kyōto in around 48 min.

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