There are 6 ways to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 205 bus
best- Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nishiojioikesubway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the bus from Nishioji Oike to Waratenjin-maebus 205
44 min¥462–494Line 203 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaichobus 203
53 min¥230Line 203 bus, line 205 bus
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishioji Shijobus 203
- Take the bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
45 min¥460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-jitaxi 8.7 km
12 min¥3,500–4,200Walk
- Take the walk from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-jiwalk 8 km
1h 36mLine 205 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kinkakuji Michibus 205
1h 21m¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji is to line 203 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Kitano Hakubaicho. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Yasaka Shrine and Kinkaku-ji is 11 km.
The best way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji without a car is to subway and line 205 bus which takes 44 min and costs ¥460 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji, including transfers.
Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Nishioji Shijo station.
There are 3752+ hotels available in Kinkaku-ji.
What companies run services between Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan and Kinkaku-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yasaka Shrine to Kinkaku-ji via Gion, Nishioji Shijo, and Kinkakuji Michi in around 45 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nishiojioike
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–270
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Oike to Waratenjin-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Nishioji Shijo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Nishioji Shijo to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Kitano Hakubaicho
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kinkakuji Michi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,200
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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