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How to get fromShirakawa to Gionby train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shirakawa to Gion by train, taxi, or car

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  1. Train via Chushojima

    best
    1. Take the train from Uji(Keihan) to Chushojimatrain train [97982] Keihan Uji
    2. Take the train from Chushojima to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line Limited Express / ...
    30 min
    ¥555–686

  2. Drive 16.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawa to Gioncar car 16.9 km
    23 min
    ¥292–422

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shirakawa to Giontaxi taxi 16.9 km
    23 min
    ¥6,000–8,000

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Uji to Tōfukujitrain train D: Nara Line Local / ...
    2. Take the train from Tofukuji to Gion-Shijotrain train Keihan Main Line / ...
    31 min
    ¥500–657

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  • Distance: 16.7 km
  • Duration: 30 min

What companies run services between Shirakawa, Kyoto, Japan and Gion, Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Uji(Keihan) to Gion-Shijo via Chushojima in around 30 min.

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