There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
3h 34mNight bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exitnightbus Wk153
9h 35m¥5,359–14,490Bus
- Take the bus from Shibuya station to Kosoku Nagaokakyobus
8h 58m¥10,400–10,450Drive 460.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyamacar 460.8 km
5h 7m¥7,945–11,475Fly Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
4h 16m¥13,768–21,400Fly Tokyo International Airport to Kobe, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
4h 54mFly Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane HND - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain
4h 35mTrain to Narita International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane NRT - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
5h 20m¥17,490–38,604
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥13000 - ¥22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from 赤羽橋駅前 and arriving at Kosoku Nagaokakyo via Shibuya station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo Tower station to Arashiyama. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Tokyo Tower and Arashiyama is 491 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama, including transfers.
Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shibuya station.
Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10400 - ¥10450 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Tokyo Tower, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shibuya station to Kosoku Nagaokakyo once daily. Tickets cost ¥10,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–22,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–50,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–21,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
Train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shibuya station to Kosoku Nagaokakyo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,200–14,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥5,200
- Dome (2 seats)
- ¥7,000–13,000
- Dome (1 seat)
- ¥7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Kosoku Nagaokakyo station.
Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Tokyo Tower to Arashiyama.
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