Kyoto | Local Transportation Guide – New 2019 (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Episode# 12




Ginkakuji 銀閣寺

Kyoto Travel Guide

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Kyoto local Transportation guide covering JR trains, Kyoto Subways and Buses in Kyoto for new visitors to Kyoto Japan.

1). Information on Kyoto Station (JR Kyoto Station) as main hub for public transportation in Kyoto,
2). Information on JR lines through Kyoto Station – JR Nara and JR Sugano – serving Kyoto and its Suburbs,
3). Information on Kyoto Subway lines – Tozai Subway line and Karasuma Subway Line – 2 Subway line serving Kyoto City,
4). Information on Kyoto Attractions reachable by either JR lines or Kyoto Subway trains,
5). Information on Kyoto Green City bus (aka Kyoto City Bus), Kyoto Bus, JR Bus and Raku bus for new visitors to Kyoto,
3). Important Kyoto bus numbers to reach Kyoto attractions from Kyoto Station, and
4). Travel tips & other useful information for riding Kyoto public transportation in Kyoto, Japan .

Brief transcript below:

In this Kyoto local Transportation travel guide, we will share you about the public transportation available in Kyoto and tips about which train or subway lines and bus routes will be most useful for new visitors to Kyoto.

In Kyoto local public transportation is available in the form of JR Trains, Kyoto subways, private company train lines, buses, and taxis.

The major transportation hub in Kyoto is Kyoto station. All JR trains, 1 subway line, and major bus routes connect at Kyoto Station.

There are 2 major JR Lines for Kyoto area connecting Kyoto station to the major suburbs of Kyoto – the NR Nara and JR Sagano.

The JR Nara Line travels south to:
– Tofukuji Station, near Tofukuji Buddhist temple,
– Inari Station, across the street from the major attraction Fushimi Inari taisha, and
– Uji Station, near many World Heritage temples and famous matcha or (green tea) house.

The Sagano Line also know as the JR San’in Main line makes stops near popular tourist attractions stop at
– Nijo Station near Nijo castle,
– Or Em machi Station and take a bus transfer from there to Kinka ku-ji, the Golden Pavillion, and
– Saga-Arashiyama Station, near Arashiyama bamboo grove, the Sagano Scenic Railway station, and Tenryuji temple.

The Kyoto subway system operates two lines:
– Karasuma Line which runs north to south, and
– Tozai Line which runs east to west and stops at Kyoto station

you can purchase ticket at the ticket vending machines using cash or credit card.

These Subway train lines are good lines to use within the Kyoto city center.

You can transfer between these Subway lines at the Karasuma Oike Station.

The Kyoto subway trains are not covered under your JR Pass as these are not JR trains.

Kyoto is also has several private railway lines that are not JR lines, including the Keifuku, Kintetsu, and Eizan Lines.

Kyoto has an extensive bus routes which operate daily from 6 AM to 10:30 PM.
payment on these city buses is made upon entering in cash, IC card or a City Bus All-Day Pass. There are change machines near the driver.

The 2 main companies for city buses are Kyoto City Bus which covers the central Kyoto city area and Kyoto Bus for the surrounding areas of the city.

There are also JR buses available in Kyoto.

A convenient bus option for tourist are Raku buses.
These tourist buses have various routes between Kyoto’s attractions within the city and Kyoto station.

Raku Bus 100 leaves Kyoto Station every 10 minutes between 7:40AM and 5PM, stopping at National Museum & Sanjusangendo Temple, Kiyomizudera Temple, Gion, Heian-jingu Shrine and Ginkakuji Temple.

Raku Bus 101 leaves Kyoto Station every 15 minutes between 8:00 and 16.30, stopping at Kyoto Station, Nijo-jo Castle, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple, Daitokuji Temple and the Kitaoji Bus Terminal.

Raku Bus 102 leaves the Ginkakuji-michi bus stop every 30 minutes between 8:04 and 16:34, stopping at Ginkakuji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, Kinkakuji Temple, Daitokuji Temple, Kitaoji Bus Terminal.

However you get around Kyoto, you are bound to enjoy Kyoto!

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