There are 6 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 17 bus
best- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomaesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Jodojibus 17
44 min¥420–448Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Nijojomae to Keagesubway [142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
47 min¥220–260Line 203 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Jodojibus 203
1h 6m¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walktaxi 5.7 km
7 min¥2,500–3,000Walk
- Take the foot from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walkwalk 5.9 km
1h 10mLine 203 bus via Kinrin Shako-mae
- Take the bus from Shijo Omiya to Kinrin Shako-maebus 203
53 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Omiya and arriving at Jodoji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nijojomae and arriving at Keage. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Nijō Castle and Philosopher's Walk is 8 km.
The best way to get from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to subway and line 17 bus which takes 44 min and costs ¥420 - ¥450.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk, including transfers.
Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Omiya station.
Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Nijojomae station.
Nijō Castle to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Jodoji station.
What companies run services between Nijō Castle, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Omiya to Jodoji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Nijojomae to Keage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥220–260 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Nijojomae to Kyotoshiyakushomae
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Nijojomae to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Omiya to Kinrin Shako-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
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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