There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Hozu River by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)[142094] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
- Take the train from Nijō to HozukyōSagano Line Local
25 minDrive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gion to Hozu River13.6 km
18 min¥232–335Line 203 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachi203
- Take the train from Emmachi to HozukyōSagano Line Local
42 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Hozu River13.6 km
18 min¥5,000–6,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Hozu River is to drive which costs ¥230 - ¥340 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Hozu River is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Hozu River. However, there are services departing from Sanjokeihan and arriving at Hozukyō via Nijō. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Gion and Hozu River is 13 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Hozu River without a car is to subway and train which takes 25 min and costs .
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Gion to Hozu River, including transfers.
Gion to Hozu River train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Sanjokeihan station.
Gion to Hozu River train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, arrive at Nijo(Kyoto) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gion to Hozu River is 14 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Gion to Hozu River.
There are 3138+ hotels available in Hozu River.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Hozu River, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Gion to Hozu River. However, you can take the subway to Nijo(Kyoto), walk to Nijō, then take the train to Hozukyō. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gion to Hozukyō via Nishinokyo Enmachi and Emmachi in around 42 min.
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Sanjokeihan to Nijo(Kyoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nijō to Hozukyō
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Emmachi to Hozukyō
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Nishinokyo Enmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
Miyako Taxi
- Phone
- +81 75-661-6611
- Website
- 117385.com
Kyoto MK
- Phone
- +81 75-778-4145
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Hankyu Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-008-9800
- Website
- hankyu-taxi.co.jp
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