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How to get fromSagaarashiyama to Ryōan-jiby train, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Sagaarashiyama to Ryōan-ji by train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train via Katabiranotsuji

    best
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Uzumasatrain train Sagano Line Local
    2. Take the train from Katabiranotsuji to Ryoanjitrain train [166250] Randen Kitano
    28 min
    ¥302–331

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Hanazonotrain train Sagano Line Local
    29 min
    ¥95–140

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sagaarashiyama to Ryōan-jitaxi taxi 5.4 km
    8 min
    ¥2,300–2,800

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Sagaarashiyama to Ryōan-jiwalk walk 5.1 km
    1h 1m

  5. Train via Randen-Saga

    1. Take the train from Randen-Saga to Katabiranotsujitrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the train from Katabiranotsuji to Ryoanjitrain train [166250] Randen Kitano
    37 min

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  • Distance: 5.7 km
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Sagaarashiyama, Japan and Ryōan-ji, Japan?

You can take a train from Saga-Arashiyama to Ryōan-ji via Uzumasa, Katabiranotsuji, and Ryoanji in around 28 min.

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