There are 5 ways to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Gion-shijo to TambabashiKeihan Main Line Ltd. Exp. / ...
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to TojiB: Kyoto Line Express / ...
25 min¥452–570Line 205 bus via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
cheapest- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi205 / ...
32 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect5.2 km
6 min¥2,300–2,800Walk
- Take the foot from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect4.8 km
57 minLine 205 bus
- Take the bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Umekoji Koen, JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Eki Mae205
37 min¥230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect is to line 205 bus via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi which costs ¥230 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shijo Kawaramachi and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect. However, there are services departing from Gion-shijo and arriving at Toji via Kintetsu-Tambabashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Gion and Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect is 13 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥450 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect, including transfers.
Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Shijo Kawaramachi station.
Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, depart from Gion-shijo station.
The best way to get from Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥450 - ¥600. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, which costs ¥230 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect, Japan?
You can take a train from Gion-shijo to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect via Tambabashi, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, and Toji in around 25 min. Alternatively, Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Gion-shijo to Tambabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–280
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Tambabashi to Toji
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Schedules at
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Shijo Kawaramachi to Umekoji Koen, JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Eki Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Schedules at
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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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More Questions & Answers
Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Gion to Main temple of the Toji of the Shingon sect train services, operated by Keihan Electric Railway, arrive at Tambabashi station.
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