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How to get fromOkazaki to Ginkaku-jiby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Okazaki to Ginkaku-ji by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 17 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Higashi Okazaki to Meitetsu Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus bus 17
    2h 9m

  2. Drive 149.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Okazaki to Ginkaku-jicar car 149.4 km
    1h 58m
    ¥2,592–3,744

  3. Bus, train, line 17 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tomei Okazaki to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jodojibus bus 17
    2h 28m

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  • Distance: 181.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Okazaki to Ginkaku-ji. However, you can take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, take the train to Kyoto, walk to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, take the line 17 bus to Jodoji, then walk to Ginkaku-ji. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tomei Okazaki to Ginkaku-ji via Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, and Jodoji in around 2h 28m.

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