From Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji Temple (silver pavilion)
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2. By Subway & Bus
2-1 Best Routes
2-2 Via Imadegawa Station
2-3 via Marutamachi Station
2-4 All Route Map for Ginkakuji by Subway & Bus3. Only By Bus
3-1 Bus Stops Information at Kyoto Station
3-2 Bus Stops Information near Ginkakuji Temple
3-3 Bus Route Maps
1. Overview
You can go to Ginkakuji Temple by Only Bus or by Subway & Bus from Kyoto station.
The chart below is the overview of the location, transportation, time and fare.
♦ Location & Distance
Ginkakuji temple is located in the northeast of Kyoto city.
The distance from Kyoto Station is 4.7 mile.
♦ Transportation & Time
It takes about…
Subuway & Bus : 30 – 35 min
Only by Bus : more than 40 min
Taxi : 25- 30 min
Bicycle : 45 min
You need more time and taxi fare on peak season because of heavy traffic jam.
♦ Near Bus Stops & Time to the Temple
(1) walk 4 min from Ginkakuji-mae bus stop
(2) walk 7 min from Ginkakuji-michi bus stop
♦ Near Stations & Time to the Temple actually not near…
(1) walk 30 min ( 1.5 mile /2.4 km) from Demachiyanagi station (Keihan / Eizan Railway)
(2) walk 35 min (1.75 mile / 2.8 km) from Keage station (Subway Tozai line)
Please note that…
because Ginkakuji temple close at 5 p.m. (4:30 p.m. on Dec. to Feb.),
you need to enter at least 30 minutes before closing time.
2. By Subway & Bus
If you take subway & bus for Ginkakuji temple, it will save time to move.
Even on peak season, it takes about 35 minutes to get to the bus stop near the temple.
The fare is ¥490 in total.
Subway & Bus One-Day Pass (¥1100) is recommended, if you plan to take subway or bus three times or more on the same day after Ginkakuji temple.
2-1 Best Routes
How to go to the Ginkakuji temple by Subway & Bus ?
The following 2 ways are the best.
From Kyoto station, take Subway Karasuma line to Imadegawa station or Marutamachi station.
Then, change to Kyoto City Bus for Ginkakuji temple.
2-2 Via Imadegawa Station
At Imadegawa station, change to Kyoto City Bus No. 203 .
When you arrive at Imadegawa station, please find out “Exit 3” .
Get out of the Exit 3, walk to the left, then you can see Karasuma-Imadegawa bus stop “A”.
Please check, Transfer Map above.
2-3 Via Marutamachi Station
At Marutamachi station, change to Kyoto City Bus No. 204 .
When you arrive at Marutamachi station, please find out “Exit 1”.
Get out of the Exit 1, then you can see Karasuma-Marutamachi bus stop “A” just in front of you.
Please check, Transfer Map above.
2-4 All Route Map for Ginkakuji by Subway & Bus
In about 15 minutes, bus No. 203 or 204 arrive at Ginkakuji-michi bus stop. For directions from the bus stop to Ginkakuji temple, please refer to the next section.
The map below is all routes from Kyoto station to Ginkakuji temple by using subway & bus.
Please check, if necessary.
3. Only By Bus
From Kyoto station to Ginkakuji temple, Kyoto City Bus No.17 and 5 are available.
(Bus No.5 by way of Gojo street is also OK)
(Bus No.100, one of “Raku Bus“, meaning special express bus for visitors to go sightseeing in Kyoto easily, used to be operate, but is now out of service.)
It takes about 40 minutes by any bus route.
Please note that…
it takes much more time on peak season∗ because of heavy traffic jam.
∗ Peak season : cherry blossam (the end of March to the beginning of April), autumn leaves (November) and consecutive holidays in Japan (the end of April to the beginning of May)
3-1 Bus Stops Information at Kyoto Station
There ara many bus stops in Kyoto Station.
When you ride, which bus stop in Kyoto Station can you ride those buses for Ginkakuji temple ?
Please find out the bus stop displayed…
A2 for Bus No.17
A1 for Bus No. 5
3-2 Bus Stops Information near Ginkakuji Temple
There ara 2 different bus stops near Ginkakuji temple.
One is Ginkakuji-mae, the other is Ginkakuji-michi.
Although Ginkakuji-mae bus stop is the nearest, where Raku bus No.100 used to stop, Bus No. 5 , 17 , 203 , 204 stop at Ginkakuji-michi, the second nearest bus stop. But, it is just 7 minutes walk to the temple, so not so far.
On the way to Ginkakuji temple after getting off the bus, there is the Philosopher’s Walk, famous for its rows of cherry trees.
3-3 Bus Route Maps & Eikando Ginkakuji Express Bus
If you want to know the route or ride time of the Bus No.17 and 5 , please check the maps below.
