There are 4 ways to get from Gion to Philosopher's Walk by bus, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gion to Philosopher's Walk is to line 17 bus which costs ¥200 - ¥230 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Gion to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥1700 - ¥2100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gion and arriving at Kinrin Shako-mae. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Gion and Philosopher's Walk is 4 km.
The best way to get from Gion to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to line 203 bus which takes 21 min and costs ¥230.
The line 203 bus from Gion to Kinrin Shako-mae takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gion to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Gion station.
Gion to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Kinrin Shako-mae station.
There are 3101+ hotels available in Philosopher's Walk.
What companies run services between Gion, Kyoto, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Gion to Kinrin Shako-mae every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Gion to Kinrin Shako-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kawaramachi Sanjo to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
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- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,100
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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