From Kyoto Station to Philosopher’s Walk
2. By Subway
2-1 From Kyoto Sta. to Keage Sta. via Karasuma-Oike
2-2 The Way to the Philosopher’s Walk from Keage Sta.3. By Bus
3-1 Bus Stops Information at Kyoto Sta.
3-2 Bus Stops Information near Philosopher’s Walk
3-3 Bus Route Map (City Bus No.100)
1. Overview
Philosopher’s Walk (Path) is called Tetsugakuno-michi in Japanese.
The Path leads along a beautiful stream and a lot of cherry blossom trees.
The distance is about 1 mile (1.5 km). It takes about 20 minutes to walk all the path.
Within walking distance, you can also visit Ginkakuji temple (silver pavilion), Eikando temple or Nanzenji temple.
So, let’s visit !
You can visit Philosopher’s Walk by Subway or by Bus from Kyoto station.
The chart below is the overview of the location, transportation, time and fare.
♦ Location & Distance
Philosopher’s Walk is located in the east of Kyoto city.
The distance from Kyoto Station is 4.4 mile.
♦ Transportation & Time
It takes about…
City Subway : 17 min plus 15 min walk
Local Bus : more than 32 min plus 3 min walk
Taxi : 25 min
Bicycle : about 40 min
You need more time and taxi fare on peak season because of heavy traffic jam.
♦ Near Bus Stops & Time to the Philosopher’s Walk
(1) walk 3 min from Miyanomaecho bus stop
(2) walk 2 min from Hounenincho or Ginkakuji-mae bus stop
♦ Near Stations & Time to the Walk
(1) walk 15 min from Keage Station (Kyoto City Subway)
2. By Kyoto City Subway
If you take Kyoto City Subway for Philosopher’s Walk, it will save time to move and beat the traffic jam.
It takes 17 minutes from Kyoto station to the nearest station, Keage.
From Keage station, it takes about 15 minutes’ walk to the south end of the walk (near Kumano-Nyakuoji shrine).
The fare is ¥260.
The followings are the detail.
2-1 From Kyoto Station to Keage Station via Karasuma-Oike
At Kyoto station, take Subway Karasuma line train (departing from track 2) bound for Kokusai-kaikan.
And then, transfer at Karasuma-Oike station to Subway Tozai line train.
All trains departing from track 2 go to Keage station.
2-2 The Way to the South End of the Philosopher’s Walk from Keage Station
From Keage station, it takes about 15 minutes’ walk to the south end of the Philosopher’s Walk.
I’ll show you one of the shorter ways from Keage station.
1. Get out of the Exit 1 at Keage Station
2. Walk down along the Street
3. Walk through the tunnel on your right.
4. Before the gate, turn right. Then, Nanzenji Temple.
5. Walk along the Nanzenji temple, turn right.
6. Go past the Eikando Temple, and turn right.
7. Walk in 3 minutes, finally the south end of the Philosopher’s Walk.
2-3 Route Map for Philosopher’s Walk by Subway
The map below is the route map from Kyoto station to Philosopher’s Walk by Kyoto City Subway plus walk.
Please check, if necessary.
3. By Bus
If you plan to go to Philosopher’s Walk from Kyoto station by bus Kyoto City Bus No.100 are convenient.
Bus No.100 is also called “Raku Bus”, meaning special bus for visitors to visit famous spots in Kyoto easily.
The fare is ¥230. It takes about at least 32 minutes.
Please get off at Miyanomaecho bus stop.
and in 3 minutes’ walk to the east, you come to the philosopher’s Walk.
All the bus No.100 route including Philosopher’s Walk is covered by Bus One-Day Pass (¥600).
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 the bus for Philosofer’s Walk ?
Please find out the bus stop displayed D1 …
for Kyoto City Bus No.100
Actually the bus often tends to be crowded, but comes almost every 7 or 8 minutes.
So try wating for next bus if you can not ride.
3-2 Bus Stops Information near Philosopher’s Walk
The picture above is Miyanomaecho bus stop, one of near bus stops to the Walk.
If you get off at Miyanomaecho bus stop, head for the same direction as the bus goes, and cross the street.
After crossing, in just a few minutes’ walk to the east, you come to the Philosopher’s Walk.
As the path leads from near Kumano-Nyakuoji shrine (the south end) to near Ginkakuji temple (the north end), you can also get off at Hounenincho or Ginkakuji-mae bus stop to visit the Walk, in addition to Miyanomaecho bus stop.
The map below shows the location of those stops with the walk route.
Please check!
3-3 Bus Route Maps
If you want to know the route or ride time of the Kyoto CIty Bus No.100 (Raku Bus), please check the map below.
