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How to get fromTenryū-ji to Kinkaku-jiby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Tenryū-ji to Kinkaku-ji by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, line 205 bus

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    1. Take the train from Saga-Arashiyama to Emmachitrain train Sagano Line Local / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishinokyo Enmachi to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    35 min
    ¥346–391

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tenryū-ji to Kinkaku-jitaxi taxi 7.6 km
    10 min
    ¥3,100–3,800

  3. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Tenryū-ji to Kinkaku-jiwalk walk 7.6 km
    1h 31m

  4. Train, line 205 bus via Nishiojisanjo

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Nishiojisanjotrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nishioji Sanjo to Kinkakuji Michibus bus 205
    46 min
    ¥431

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Arashiyama(Tramway) to Katabiranotsujitrain train [165977] Randen Arashiyama / ...
    2. Take the train from Katabiranotsuji to Tojiin Ritsumeikan Universitytrain train [166250] Randen Kitano
    55 min

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  • Distance: 10.4 km
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Tenryū-ji, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Tenryū-ji to Kinkaku-ji via Arashiyama(Tramway), Katabiranotsuji, and Tojiin Ritsumeikan University in around 55 min.

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