From Kinkakuji (golden pavilion) to Nijo Castle
1. Overview
How to get to Nijo Castle from Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) ?
You can go “by Kyoto City Bus“.
The recommended way to Nijo Castle from Kinkakuji temple (golden pavilion) is “by Bus”.
There is no train services available between them.
The map below is the overview of the bus stops, routes, time and fare.
From Kinkakuji Temple to Nijo Castle, Kyoto City Bus No. 101 , 111 and 12 are available.
No.101 and No.111 are express bus, and especially No.101 is called “Raku Bus“, meanig buses for easily going sightseeing in Kyoto.
No.12 may be full of university students in the afternoon on weekdays because this bus starts from Ritsumeikan Univ. near Kinkakuji Temple.
So, please take bus No.101 or No.111, if possible.
No.101 is operated almost every 15 minutes in the day time.
No.111 is irregularly operated 1 through 3 times per hour between 9:30 a.m. and 5:20 p.m.
Bus fare is ¥230 for any route.
Of course you can use Bus One-Day Pass or Subway & Bus One-Day Pass.
Please wait for those buses (No.101, No.111) at Kinkakuji-michi bus stop B.
And, get off at Nijojo-mae bus stop.
The followings are the detail.
2. By Bus for Kinkakuji Temple
Bus No.101 and No.111 departs from Kinkakuji-michi bus stop B.
The bus stop B is located on your right side after crossing the road (called Nishioji street), when you come from Kinkakuji temple.
If you take bus No. 12, Kinkakuji-mae bus stop and Kinkakuji-michi bus stop C are available.
Kinkakuji-mae bus stop is to the right direction along the temple wall just after the exit.
Kinkakuji-michi bus stop C is on your left side before crossing the Nishioji street.
1. Head for correct Bus Stop.
After getting out of Kinkakuji Temple, please walk straight in 2 minutes along the street lined with trees.
Then you come to the road called Nishioji street.
Cross the street, and turn right, then you can see kinkakuji-michi bus stop B ahead, where Bus No.101 and No.111 depart from.
To the left direction before crossing the Nishioji street, there is bus stop C that bus No.12 depart from, if you take.
2. Take Kyoto City Bus No.101, No.111 or No.12.
At Kinkakuji-michi bus stop B, please take bus No.101 or No. 111.
(Picture : Kinakakuji-michi bus stop B)
If you take bus No.12, wait at Bus Stop C.
Espesially in the afternoon on weekdays, the buses may be full because of university students.
(Picture : Kinkakuji-mchi bus stop C)
3. Get off at Nijojo-mae Bus Stop, Nijo Castle is at the Opposite Side.
In 16 to 23 minutes, buses arrive at Nijojo-mae bus stop.
All buses arrive at the same stop.
Nijo Castle is the opposite side of the road.
4. After Getting off, Cross the backward Crosswalk.
After getting off the buses, walk to the backward direction and cross the crosswalk.
Then, you can see the ticket office and the entrance on your left.
