There are 5 ways to get from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus, train via Nishinokyo Enmachi
best- Take the bus from Jodoji to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
1h 1m¥340–400Drive 12.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovecar 12.9 km
17 min¥223–321Subway, train
- Take the subway from Keage to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
1h 10m¥363–465Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grovetaxi 12.9 km
17 min¥5,000–6,000Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jodoji to Nishioji Sanjobus 203
- Take the train from Nishiojisanjo to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama / ...
1h 13m¥431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to drive which costs ¥220 - ¥330 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. However, there are services departing from Keage and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Philosopher's Walk and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 13 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove without a car is to line 203 bus and train via Nishinokyo Enmachi which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥340 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, including transfers.
Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Keage station.
Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is 13 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
There are 3769+ hotels available in Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
What companies run services between Philosopher's Walk, Japan and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. However, you can walk to Jodoji, take the line 203 bus to Nishinokyo Enmachi, walk to Emmachi, take the train to Saga-Arashiyama, then walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Philosopher's Walk to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove via Keage, Nijo(Kyoto), Nijō, and Saga-Arashiyama in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Keage to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Nishiojisanjo to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥201
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Jodoji to Nishioji Sanjo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,000
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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