There are 5 ways to get from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 203 bus
best- Take the subway from Gojo to ImadegawaK: Karasuma
- Take the bus from Karasuma Imadegawa to Jodoji203
32 min¥455–486Line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kawaramachi Gojo to Jodoji17
37 min¥230Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk6.1 km
7 min¥2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the foot from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk5.8 km
1h 9mSubway
- Take the subway from Gojo to Karasuma OikeK: Karasuma
- Take the subway from Karasumaoike to Keage[142350] Kyoto City Subway Tozai / ...
42 min¥419–488
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk is to line 17 bus which costs ¥230 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kawaramachi Gojo and arriving at Jodoji. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk. However, there are services departing from Gojo and arriving at Keage via Karasumaoike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Gojō Station and Philosopher's Walk is 9 km.
The best way to get from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk without a car is to subway and line 203 bus which takes 32 min and costs ¥450 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk, including transfers.
Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, depart from Kawaramachi Gojo station.
Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk train services, operated by Kyoto City Subway, depart from Gojo station.
Gojō Station to Philosopher's Walk bus services, operated by Kyoto City Bus, arrive at Jodoji station.
What companies run services between Gojō Station, Kyoto, Japan and Philosopher's Walk, Japan?
Kyoto City Bus operates a bus from Kawaramachi Gojo to Jodoji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥230 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gojo to Philosopher's Walk via Karasumaoike and Keage in around 42 min.
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- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- city.kyoto.lg.jp
Subway from Gojo to Imadegawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Gojo to Karasuma Oike
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Subway from Karasumaoike to Keage
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Phone
- 0570‐666‐846
- Website
- www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Bus from Karasuma Imadegawa to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
Bus from Kawaramachi Gojo to Jodoji
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230
- Website
- https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/webguide/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,200
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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