There are 4 ways to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 203 bus, line 205 bus
best- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Kawaramachibus 203
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Stationbus 205
12 min¥460Line 205 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Stationbus 205
16 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Towertaxi 3.7 km
6 min¥1,800–2,200Walk
- Take the walk from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Towerwalk 3.3 km
39 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower is to line 205 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥1800 - ¥2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Kyoto Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Yasaka Shrine and Kyoto Tower is 4 km.
The best way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower without a car is to line 203 bus and line 205 bus which takes 12 min and costs ¥460.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower, including transfers.
Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Shijo Kawaramachi station.
There are 3747+ hotels available in Kyoto Tower.
What companies run services between Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan and Kyoto Tower, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Yasaka Shrine to Kyoto Tower via Gion, Shijo Kawaramachi, and Kyoto Station in around 12 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Gion to Shijo Kawaramachi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,200
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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