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.
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2-2 Moving between Downtown area and Fushimiinari Shrine

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 ¥210 for an adult.
Please be careful that Limited Express does not stop at Fushimi-Inari station.
2-3 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

You can also visit other famous attractions by changing trains or buses at some station on the Keihan line.
For example, …
»»From Demachiyanagi station to
• Ginkakuji temple (silver pavilion) : 10 min by Kyoto City Bus No. 17, 102, 203
• Kurama, Kibune area : 30 min by train (Eizan railway)
• Kinkakuji temple (golden pavilion) : 30 min by Kyoto City Bus No. 102 (every 30 min)
»»From Jingu-marutamachi station to
• Kinkakuji temple (golden pavilion) : 30 min by Kyoto City Bus No.204 (evey 15 min)
»»From Sanjo station to
»»From Gion-Shijo station to
• Arashiyama : 5 min walk to Kawaramachi station, and 19 – 23 min by train (Hankyu railway)