Trains in Kyoto :Â Keihan Railway
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2. How to use Keihan Railway for Sightseeing in Kyoto
2-1 Keihan Railway Route Map & Attractions
2-2 Moving between Downtown area and Fushimi-Inari shrine
2-3 Other Attractions near Keihan Railway Route
2-4 Remote Attractions visited by Keihan Railway plus Buses & Other Trains
1. Route Map &Â Transfer
The map below is the route of Keihan railway in Kyoto.
Keihan railway connects Osaka, Uji city (to the south of Kyoto city), Lake Biwa∗ (to the east of Kyoto city) and Demachiyanagi in the northeast side of Kyoto city through downtown area.
By using Keihan railway in Kyoto, it is convenient to move between Fushimi-Inari shrine and downtown area.
Keihan railway connects Eizan railway, so it is also convenient to go to Kurama, Kibune area. (upper north area in Kyoto city)
∗For lake Biwa, the operation between Sanjo (or Sanjo-keihan) station and Misasagi station is not Keihan railway but Kyoto City Subway Tozai line. But, a direct train service available from Kyoto city.
«Transfer Information»
You can transfar …
• Kyoto City Subway Tozai line :
at Sanjo station,
at Rokujizo station (Keihan Uji line)
• Hankyu railway (Kyoto-Kawaramachi station) :
at Gion-Shijo station
• JR Nara line :
at Tofukuji station
• Kintetsu railway :
at Tanbabashi station.
«Pass Information»
You can use any IC cards, Kansai One Pass and Kansai Railway Pass for Keihan railway.
In addition, QR code tickets for mobile phones can be used recently.
But you can not use JR pass or Subway & Bus One-Day Pass.
2. How to use Keihan Railway for sightseeing in Kyoto
2-1 Keihan Railway Route Map & Attractions
The map below shows the way to some famous spots from Keihan railway route.
Please check !
2-2Â Moving between Downtown area and Fushimiinari ShrineÂ
By using Keihan railway in kyoto, it is convenient for visitors to move between Shijo-Kawaramachi (downtown area) and Fushimi-inari shrine without a traffic jam.
“Shijo-Kawaramachi” means the place where Shijo street and Kawaramachi street cross.
It is the center of downtown in Kyoto.
Gion-Shijo station on the Keihan line is the nearest to Shijo-Kawaramachi, just a few minutes walk.
«How to get to Fushimi-inari shrine from Shijo-Kawaramachi»
From Shijo-Kawaramachi, walk to the east and cross Kamo river.
Next to the Kamo river, you can see the Gion-shijo station entrance.
Its platform is underground like subway.
It takes about 10 minutes to Fushimi-Inari station by local or sub-express train.
The fare is ¥220 for an adult.
Please be careful that Limited Express does not stop at Fushimi-Inari station.
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2-3Â Other Attractions near Keihan Railway Route
»»From Demachiyanagi station to
• Shimogamo shrine (the picture above) : 10 min walk
»»From Jingu-marutamachi station to
• Heianjingu shrine : 15 min walk
»»From Gion-shijo station to
• Gion : 7 min walk or 2 min by bus
»»From Kiyomizu-gojo station to
• Kiyomizu temple : 25 min walk to the main gate of the temple
(12 min waik to Gojozaka, the bottom of the temple)
»»From Shichijo station to
• Sanjusangendo temple : 5 min walk
»»From Tofukuji station to
• Tofukuji temple : 10 min walk
2-4 Remote Attractions Visited by Keihan Railway plus Buses & Other Trains
