From Ginkakuji (silver pavilion) to Gion Area
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1. Overview
How to get to Gion (Gion-Shirakawa, Hanamikoji Street, Yasaka Jinja Shrine, Gion Corner and so on) from Ginkakuji Temple ?
You can go by Kyoto City Bus No.203.
Only on weekends & hohidays, Limited Express Bus No.100 is also available.
The recommended way to Gion area from Ginkakuji Temple is by Bus No.203.
Only on weekends & holidays, you can also take Limited Express Bus No.1oo .
The map below is the overview of the route, stops, time and fare.
From Ginkakuji Temple, there are 2 near bus stops, Ginkakuji-mae (meanings “in front of”) and Ginkakuji-michi (meanings “lead to”). Ginkakuji-mae bus stop is the nearest.
Limited Express bus No.100 , operated only on weekens & holidays, departs from the nearest Ginkakuji-mae bus stop, and bus No. 2o3 departs from another bus stop, Ginkakuji-michi.
Kyoto City Bus No.203 is convenient not only for Yasakajinja shrine or Hanamikoji street but also for Gion-shirakawa or Minamiza Kabuki Theater.
Bus fare is ¥230 for No.203 , ¥500 for Limited Express Bus No.100 per ride. Of course, Subway & Bus One-day Pass is available. If you take more buses and subways, it will be a good deal!
Actually, how long does it take from Ginkakuji Temple to Gion area (for example, Hanamikoji Street and Gion Shirakawa) after all ?
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♦ By Bus No.203
It takes in total at least 40 minutes including walking & wating time. (¥230).
Firstly head for Ginkakuji-michi bus stop (8 min walk). Bus No.203 is operated almost every 12 minutes.
For Hanamikoji Street, get off at Gion bus stop, it takes about 1 minutes’ walk
For Gion Shirakawa, get off at Shijo Keihan-mae bus stop , it takes about 3 minutes’ walk.
♦ By Bus No.EX100
It takes in total at least 25 minutes if only the bus schedule works out. (¥500).
Firstly head for Ginkakuji-mae bus stop (5 min walk).
Bus No.100 is operated every 15 minutes until after 1:30 p.m., every 30 minutes in the rest of the afternoon.
For Hanamikoji Street, get off at Gion bus stop, it takes about 3 minutes’ walk
For Gion Shirakawa, it takes about 3 minutes’ walk.
Please note that any buses are likeiy to take more time on peak season because of traffic jam and a lot of passengers.
From Ginkakuji Temple to Gion area, firstly please head for the correct bus stop your bus arrive.
If, on weekends & holidays, No.EX100 , please head for Ginkakuji-mae (meaning “in front”) bus stop.
In case of No.203 , please head for Ginkakuji-michi (meaning “lead to”) bus stop.
( No.EX100 also stops at Ginkakuji-michi bus sotp)
Let’s check the map below.
Let’s check the details.
2. By Kyoto City Bus No.203 (& No.EX100 on Weekends & Holidays).
From Ginkakuji temple to Gion by bus, it takes in total at least 25 minutes by No.EX100 , and 40minutes by No.203 , including average waiting and walking time.
Bus No.203 for Gion departs from Ginkakuji-michi bus stop A.
Bus No.EX100 , operated only on weekends & holidays, departs from both Ginkakuji-mae and Ginkakuji-michi bus stop A.
The Ginkakuji-michi bus stop A is located on your left side before crossing the road (called Shirakawa street), when you walk downhill street in 7 minutes from Ginkakuji temple.
Ginkakuji-mae bus stop is on the way. (please refer to the map in precious section)
The bus No.203 is operated at least 5 times per hour in the daytime
Limited Express Bus No.100 is operated, currently only on weekends & holidays, every 15 minutes untill after 1:30 p.m., every 30 minutes in the rest of the afternoon.
The followings are the detalis.
0. Head for Ginkakuji-mae Bus Stop, if Take Bus No.EX100
If you take Limited Express bus No.100 , please head for Ginkakuji-mae bus stop.
From the gate of Ginkakuji temple, walk the downhill street, and cross the intersection, soon, you can see the bus stop on your left ahead.
1. Head for Ginkakuji-michi Bus Stop A, if Take Bus No.203
Please pass by the Ginkakuji-mae bus stop, and keep walking along the street.
When you come to Shirakawa Street, then turn left.
Soon, you can see Ginkakuji-michi bus stop A ahead.
At Ginkakuji-michi bus stop A, take Bus No. 203 . ( No.EX100 also stops here.)
Bus stop “A” means there are several Ginkakuji-michi stops, and “A” is one of them.
Please note that, in the early morning, evening and naight, some of the bus No. 203 , that is originally scheduled, may only run to the garage two stops away (Kinrinshako-mae bus stop). In this case, please wait for next bus going to Gion at Ginkakuji-michi bus stop. During the daytime, even though you boarded a bus going to Gion, that bus may enter the garage due to behind schedule, in which case you can board the next bus for free from the garage, Kinrinshako-mae bus stop.
2. Get off at Gion Bus Stop for Yasaka shrine or Hanamikoji st.
By bus No.203 , in 21 minutes’ ride, buses arrive at Gion bus stop.
When you get off the bus, Yasaka Jinja shrine is behind you and Hanamikoji street is in front of you.(1 minute’ walk)
In case of Limited Express bus No.100 , it arrives another Gion bus stop located in front of Yasaka Jinja shrine. (about 3 minutes’ walk to Hanamikoji street)
(refer to the location map in following section 3, about the way to each attraction from this Gion bus stop)
3. Get off at Shijo Keihan-mae Bus Stop for Gion-Shirakawa.
If you want to visit Gion-shirakawa area first, please get off at shijo Keihan-mae bus stop, meanings Keihan Railway Gion-Shijo station. (23 minutes’ ride)
For Gion-Shirakawa after getting off, head for the intersction behind, and turn left (cross the Shijo street), and walk to the north direction on the Yamatooji street.
(refer to the location map in the next section)
3. Location (access) Map in Gion area from bus stops
The map below is the access to each attraction from Gion and Shijo Keihan-mae bus stop.
Almost all attractions are within 10 minutes’ walk.
Please check !
You can also enjoy shopping along the both side of the Shijo street.
And, from the Yasaka Shrine, you can also walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple ! (about 20 minutes)
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