Kyoto is filled to the brim with visit worthy places.
Public transportation is the most cost effective and overall hassle-free way of getting around Kyoto. Many of these transportation companies offer great deals, making it even more desirable for the frugal-minded traveler. Even Hankyu Railways offer a pass from Arashiyama.
A lot of these deals include gift certificates and coupons for shops and stores, so getting these deals are a no-brainer. Be sure to check out this article before making plans about Kyoto.
A must have for travelling throughout Kyoto: Subway, Bus One-Day Pass
The almighty “Subway, Bus One-Day Pass” (1,100 yen for adults, 550 yen for children) allows unlimited one-day rides on the Kyoto City Subway, all city bus lines, Kyoto Bus (excluding some lines), Keihan Bus (excluding some lines), and JR Bus (excluding some lines).
This ticket allows you to visit almost all corners of Kyoto City, making it a great value for a one-day tour of various temples, shrines, and tourist spots.
You can save time and get around more efficiently by choosing your routes wisely.
Another key point is that you can receive discounts and other special offers at about 60 facilities in Kyoto City. Discounts are available at temples, shrines, and restaurants, so be sure to check them out. For details, please refer to the official website below.
Subway, Bus One-Day Pass
■Sold all year round
■Expires in 1 day
■Price: Adults 1,100 yen, children 550 yen
■Tickets can be bought in: city bus and subway information counters, commuter pass sales offices, city bus offices, subway station counters (for unmanned ticket gates, please inquire via the interphone located near the ticket gate), and inside city buses (with limited availability. We recommended purchasing tickets outside the bus before boarding).
city bus office
Subway station counter
At unmanned ticket gates, please inquire via the interphone located near the ticket gate.
Inside city buses (may be sold out inside the bus. It is recommended to purchase tickets outside of the bus before boarding.)
Unlimited rides on Kyoto City Subway! One-day Pass
The Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass (800 yen for adults, 400 yen for children) allows unlimited rides on all Kyoto City Subway lines for an entire day.
On the day of use, you will receive special offers at major sightseeing facilities along the subway line, such as Nijo Castle, Murin-an (100 yen discount for adults, not applicable for child tickets), Kyoto Railway Museum (novelty gifts), and other major sightseeing facilities along the subway line. *For details, please refer to the following website.
Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass
■Sold all year round
■Expires in one day. (If bought from ticket machines, the tickets will only be available on the day of purchase)
■Price: ¥800 for adults, ¥400 for children
■Valid for all Kyoto City Subway lines
*Karasuma Line: Between Kokusai Kaikan Station and Takeda Station
*Tozai Line: between Rokujizo Station and Hadatenjingawa Station
■Sale location: Subway station ticket counters
Ticket vending machines at subway stations
City bus and subway information centers, commuter pass sales offices
Take the Hankyu Line to Arashiyama: Kyoto-Arashiyama 1day Pass
The “Kyoto-Arashiyama 1day Pass” (1,400 yen per person, no children prices available) is a season-exclusive ticket sold during the spring and fall seasons. With this ticket, users may ride all the Hankyu Railway lines (excluding the Kobe Kosoku line), all Randen (Keihuku Electric Railroad) lines, and all Kyoto City Bus lines (within the Arashiyama-Sagano areas), without limits for one day.
This ticket is especially useful for going from Osaka, Kobe, or Takarazuka areas to Kyoto Arashiyama, or vice versa.
What also makes this ticket great is that you get free rides for all Kyoto city buses and the Randen trains as an added bonus. This makes it possible for you to go from Arashiyama to places like the Daikakuji Temple, Adashino Nembutsuji Temple, Suzumushi-dera, Kokedera, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Kinkakuji Temple in Kitasaga, amongst many others.
But wait—that’s not it! Showing this ticket will grant you special offers at restaurants, cafes, and souvenir stores, as well as at temples and shrines, such as one free omikuji (fortune strips). Don’t miss out on this deal of a lifetime. *For details, please refer to the website below.
Kyoto-Arashiyama 1day Pass
■Sold exclusively during the Spring and Fall seasons
■Tickets are only valid during the time of sales
■Terms and Conditions: Limited to one person per day within the validity period
Hankyu Railway: All lines (except the Kobe Kosoku Line)
Randen (Keifuku Electric Railway): Ranzanmoto Line, Kitano Line
Kyoto Bus: Arashiyama – Daikakuji Temple, Kiyotaki, Kokedera and Suzumushi-dera Temples, Saga Arashiyama Station, and Arisugawa
■Price: 1,400 yen (children prices not available)
■Sale locations: Hankyu Railway stations (except Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome and stations within the Kobe Kosoku Line)
*Opening hours of ticket gate windows for some stations have changed to 7:00-22:00.
Hankyu Kyoto Tourist Information Center, Kawaramachi (8:30-17:00)
Hankyu Kyoto Tourist Information Center, Karasuma (8:30-19:00)
Randen (Keifuku Electric Railway): Main stations (Shijo-Omiya, Katabinotsuji, Arashiyama, Kitano Shiraume-cho)
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