The Kyoto City bus is useful for getting around various places within Kyoto.
Most of the city buses look like the diagram below:
 About
the City Bus
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- Please enter the bus from the back door, and exit at the front. The bus fare
is paid as you get off the bus.
- To use the bus within the city centre, the fare is ¥220 for adults, and
¥110 for children (aged 6 to 12 years). The fare for traveling outside of
the city center is dependent upon the distance traveled.
- Information about the route the bus will take is indicated by the bus number
and main destination displayed on the front, back, and side of the bus near the
door.
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 The
bus stops at these signs.
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How
to ride the bus
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Looking at the Route Map, search for the bus number which goes from the place
you are now, to the place you want to go. Determine the name of the bus stop from
where you will ride, and your destination. (The route map can be found at information
sites at train and subway stations)
| Location of Information Points |
| Information Sites |
Location |
Information time |
Telephone number |
| Transportation Bureau |
Uzumasa Tenjingawa Subway Station (SANSA Ukyo) |
From 7:30 to 19:30 |
863-5200 |
| Kyoto Station |
JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance Bus Information Center |
From 7:30 to 19:30 |
371-4474 |
| Kotochika Kyoto |
Subway Kyoto Station Central Entrance |
From 7:30 to 19:30 |
371-9866 |
| Kita Ooji |
In the Kitaoji Bus Terminal |
From 7:30 to 19:30 |
493-0410 |
| Karasuma Oike |
In the Karasuma Oike Subway Station |
From 7:30 to 19:30 |
213-1650 |
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2. |
Please wait at the bus stop for the bus. |
3. |
 On
arrival of the bus you want to ride, enter the bus (for ticket buses, please take
a ticket). The fare will depend on the number printed on the ticket. When using
a card to ride the bus, please insert it into the card reading machine. |
4. |
 When
the name of your destination is announced, please press the button to stop the
bus. |
5. |
 As
the bus arrives at your stop, please drop your fare and ticket into the opening
at the top of the payment box (1) by the side of the driver. If you used a card,
please enter it into the card reader (4). The fare is displayed on the chart near
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About
the Subway
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The Kyoto Subway Line consists of the inner city south-north "Karasuma"
Line and the east-west "Tozai" Line. The two lines intersect
at "Karasuma Oike" Station where it is possible to transfer lines.
 The
entrance to the Subway Station is indicated by a subwaSy sign. Please
purchase a ticket from the station automatic ticket machines.
The fare for adults is from ¥210 to ¥340, and for children ¥110
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How to Ride the Subway
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- Search for the entrance to the Subway station you wish to use and go to the
station.
- Purchase a ticket to your destination from the automatic ticket machines.
The fare chart is located near the ticket machines.(The
subway station is allocated a station number so please check the departure and
destination stations on the above Subway Route Map. The station number can also
be found inside the train.)
- There are automatic ticket gates at the station, and you can enter by passing
your ticket (or card) through the gate. After passing through, the ticket (or
card) is returned, so please do not forget to take it.
- To leave the station where you get off the train, pass your ticket (or card)
through the automatic ticket gates to exit. (The ticket will be collected, but
the card will be returned so please do not forget to take it)
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Card
Fares
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Using Cards to Ride the Subway
When using the bus or Subway frequently, it is convenient to buy a card in advance.
They are available at places such as the ticket machines of subway stations.
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Kyoto Sightseeing One and Two-day Pass Card
All-day Pass Adult ¥1,200 / Child ¥600
Two-day Pass Adult ¥2,000 / Child ¥1,000
- Can be used for the City bus, Subway line and within one section of Kyoto
Bus Route.
- Unlimited use for the same or two-days.
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City Bus All-day Pass
Adult:¥500/Child:￥250
- Can be used within the allocated zone of the city (see the diagram below).
(Arashiyama, Sagano, Takao, Shugakuin etc. are outside of the allocated zone)
- Unlimited use on the same day.
- When traveling outside of the allocated zone, it is necessary to pay the extra
amount.
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Surutto Kansai Miyako Card
¥1,000 / ¥2,000 / ¥3,000 / ¥5,000
- Can be used on City buses and Subway lines, Hankyu Train, Keihan Train as
well as other participating private companies.
- Can be used for the value on the card. The amount is reduced as used.
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Traffica Kyoto Card
¥1,000 / ¥3,000
- Valid on the city subways and buses.
- Can be used up to the amount on the face value (It is possible to use ¥3,300
￥1,100 on the ¥3,000 ￥1,000 card)This amount is reduced as used.
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Other
Information
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Route Map - City Bus Sightseeing Map "Busnavi"
A convenient map of bus routes to use when sightseeing in Kyoto City:
Download1(PDF,2.82MB)
Download2(PDF,3.36MB)
Information on Sightseeing in Kyoto
For those who want more Kyoto Sightseeing Information, please access:
Kyoto City Sightseeing and Cultural
Information System
 Adobe
Reader is necessary to open the PDF File. To download a (free) version, please
click on the icon to the left. |
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