There are 7 ways to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 203 bus
best- Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Oikebus 203
31 min¥230Drive 11.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyamacar 11.2 km
14 min¥194–280Subway
- Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Uzumasatenjingawasubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
31 min¥240–280Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Omiyabus 203
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
51 min¥480Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyamataxi 11.2 km
14 min¥4,400–5,500Train
- Take the train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Ekitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
- Take the train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaishatrain Hankyu Arashiyama Line
33 min¥347–436Line 205 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kyoto Stationbus 205
- Take the train from Kyōto to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
39 min¥430–520
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Nishioji Oike. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higashiyama(Kyoto) and arriving at Uzumasatenjingawa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Yasaka Pagoda and Arashiyama is 6 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 31 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Gion to Nishioji Oike takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Higashiyama(Kyoto) station.
The best way to get from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama is to line 203 bus which takes 31 min and costs ¥230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥340 - ¥440 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Yasaka Pagoda, Japan and Arashiyama, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Nishioji Oike every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Subway operates a subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Uzumasatenjingawa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥240–280 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Uzumasatenjingawa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–280
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- 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
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kyouto Kawaramachi to Hankyuusaiin Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Hankyuusaiin Eki to Matsuotaisha
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–230
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishioji Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Kawaramachi Matsubara to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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
Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Oike station.
Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Uzumasatenjingawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Yasaka Pagoda to Arashiyama.
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