There are 5 ways to get from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijo(Kyoto)subway [142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
48 min¥355–455Drive 10.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-jicar 10.8 km
16 min¥187–270Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Shijo Omiyabus 203
- Take the train from Shijoomiya to Arashiyama(Tramway)train [165821] Randen Arashiyama
50 min¥480Line 203 bus, train via Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachibus 203
- Take the train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyamatrain Sagano Line Local / ...
56 min¥340–400Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-jitaxi 10.8 km
16 min¥4,200–5,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji is to drive which costs ¥180 - ¥270 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji. However, there are services departing from Higashiyama(Kyoto) and arriving at Saga-Arashiyama via Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Yasaka Shrine and Tenryū-ji is 12 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji without a car is to subway and train which takes 48 min and costs ¥350 - ¥460.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji, including transfers.
Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Higashiyama(Kyoto) station.
Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji is 11 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji.
There are 3770+ hotels available in Tenryū-ji.
What companies run services between Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan and Tenryū-ji, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji. However, you can walk to Higashiyama(Kyoto), take the subway to Nijo(Kyoto), walk to Nijō, take the train to Saga-Arashiyama, then walk to Tenryū-ji. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yasaka Shrine to Tenryū-ji via Gion, Shijo Omiya, Shijoomiya, and Arashiyama(Tramway) in around 50 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
Subway from Higashiyama(Kyoto) to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- Kyoto City Subway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–200
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Emmachi to Saga-Arashiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- 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
- 0570‐666‐846
- 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 Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- Kyoto City Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
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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