There are 5 ways to get from Shijō Station to Arashiyama by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Shijo Karasuma to Nishioji Oikebus 203
14 min¥230Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Shijō Station to Arashiyamacar 8.4 km
11 min¥146–211Subway, train
- Take the subway from Shijo to Kyotosubway K: Karasuma
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
26 min¥412–531Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shijō Station to Arashiyamataxi 8.4 km
11 min¥3,400–4,100Train
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
37 min¥250
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shijō Station to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Shijō Station to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3400 - ¥4100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Karasuma and arriving at Nishioji Oike. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shijoomiya and arriving at Arashiyama(Tramway). Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Shijō Station and Arashiyama is 4 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Shijō Station to Arashiyama without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 14 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Shijo Karasuma to Nishioji Oike takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Shijō Station to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Karasuma station.
Shijō Station to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Shijo station.
The best way to get from Shijō Station to Arashiyama is to line 203 bus which takes 14 min and costs ¥230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥250 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Shijō Station, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Karasuma to Nishioji Oike every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Keifuku Electric Railroad operates a train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway) every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥250 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Shijo to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 075-801-2511
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
Train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250
- Website
- Keifuku Electric Railroad
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Karasuma to Nishioji Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,100
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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More Questions & Answers
Shijō Station to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Oike station.
Shijō Station to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shijō Station to Arashiyama is 8 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Shijō Station to Arashiyama.
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