There are 3 ways to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 205 bus, line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Shijo Kawaramachibus 205
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Gionbus 203
18 min¥460Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-kutaxi 2.6 km
4 min¥1,400–1,700Walk
- Take the foot from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-kuwalk 2.6 km
30 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku is to line 205 bus and line 203 bus which costs ¥460 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥1400 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct bus from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae and arriving at Gion via Shijo Kawaramachi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto and Higashiyama-ku is 2 km.
The best way to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku without a car is to line 205 bus and line 203 bus which takes 18 min and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku, including transfers.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae station.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Higashiyama-ku bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
There are 3741+ hotels available in Higashiyama-ku.
What companies run services between The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, Japan and Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto to Gion via Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae and Shijo Kawaramachi in around 18 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Gion
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,700
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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