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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nijō Castle to Saihō-ji by subway, bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, line 203 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Nijojomae to Nishiojioikesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Nishioji Shijobus bus 203
    3. Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaishatrain train
    55 min
    ¥621–699

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaishatrain train Hankyu Arashiyama Line
    1h 2m
    ¥180–230

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Nijō Castle to Saihō-jitaxi taxi 7.6 km
    10 min
    ¥3,100–3,800

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Nijō Castle to Saihō-jiwalk walk 8.6 km
    1h 43m

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  • Distance: 12 km
  • Duration: 55 min

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

Hankyu Railway operates a train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaisha every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥180–230 and the journey takes 4 min.

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