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March 2007

How many attractions of Kyoto can you find?
'Okoshiyasu. Enjoy Kyoto on your foot.'


Environmentally friendly sightseeing in Kyoto with public transportation.
Take train, bus and taxi to come to Kyoto.


Pamphlet
No need to take time to think which season is the best for your Kyoto visit.
Kyoto offers various attractions anytime in a year with its cultural and historical heritages.
However the city is terribly crowded during the high season of tourists and main sightseeing spots have terrible traffic jam of private cars.
It causes trouble for both tourists and local Kyoto people.
What about coming to Kyoto by public transportation like trains, buses and taxies and take your time walking around the historical city?
Several transportation companies offer free or discount tickets.
Take those nice tickets and enjoy relaxing time.
What is more, this is good for environment to stop the green house effect.
Please take public transportation for sightseeing Kyoto.

Okoshiyasu by Public Transportation, Kyoto City Association

Kyo no Yuyu Kippu Ticket (JR Tokai) Ee Kippu Ticket (Eizan) (one-day free ticket for Eizan Railway)
Eiden Kirara Ticket (Eizan) Eiden Yuttari Ticket (Eizan)
Ohara One-day Ticket (Keihan) Kurama and Kibune One-day Ticket (Keihan)
Randen One-day Free Kippu Ticket (Keifuku) Randen and Toei Kyoto Studio Park Combination Ticket (Keifuku)
Round Trip Ticket for Toei Kyoto Studio Park, Arashiyama Sagano (Kyoto Bus) Keihan Bus One-day Free Ticket in Kyoto City (Keihan Bus)
Kyoto Sightseeing One-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Kyoto Bus) Kyoto Sightseeing Two-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Kyoto Bus)
One-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau) One-day Free Ticket of Kyoto City Subway (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau)
Raku Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau) Kyoto Seasonal Sightseeing Bus Tour (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Keihan Bus)
Reserved Sightseeing Bus (39 bus companies) Sightseeing Taxi (7 taxi companies)
Kirara (Eizan)


Type Kyo no Yuyu Kippu Ticket (JR Tokai)
Area All area
Note This ticket includes to go and back Shinkansen ticket and one-day free ticket of Kyoto City Subway and Bus.
The discounts on entry fee for the temples and shrines are available too.
(Example)
From Nagoya City (reserved seat on Nozomi, Hikari or Kodama): \11,800
From Shizuoka (reserved seat on Hikari or Kodama): \20,000
Sale place Major stations of JR Tokai in Nagoya and Shizuoka or at major travel agencies.
Inquiries Major stations of JR Tokai in Nagoya and Shizuoka or at major travel agencies.


Type Ee Kippu Ticket (Eizan) (one-day free ticket for Eizan Railway)
Area Rakuhoku area
Note \1,000 (adult) / \500 (children)
A one-day free ticket of all Eizan Line and various discounts are available at about 40 places including local temples, shrines, Kurama Onsen hot spa, Kibune-jinjya Shrine, etc.
Please inquire to Eizan Railway for details.
Sale place Demachiyanagi Sta., Shugakuin Sta., Kurama Sta.
Inquiries Eizan Railway Sales Section: Tel: 075-702-8111 http://www.keihannet.ne.jp/eiden/


Type Eiden Kirara Ticket (Eizan)
Area Rakuhoku area
Note \1,500 (adult only)
The ticket includes round trip between Demachiyanagi Sta. and Ichijoji or Shugakuin Sta., Kyoto sweet at Ichijoji Nakatani (maccha green tea and Japanese sweet or western sweet with tea or coffee), entry to Shisen-do Temple.
Ticket is sold anytime in the year.
Sale place Demachiyanagi Sta., Shugakuin Sta., Kurama Sta.
Inquiries Eizan Railway Sales Section: Tel: 075-702-8111 http://www.keihannet.ne.jp/eiden/


Type Eiden Yuttari Ticket (Eizan)
Area Rakuhoku area
Note \2,800 (adult only)
The ticket includes round trip between Demachiyanagi Sta. and Kibuneguchi or Kurama Sta. and visit to Kurama Onsen hot spa (open air bath and meal).
Ticket is sold anytime in the year.
Sale place Demachiyanagi Sta.
Inquiries Eizan Railway Sales Section: Tel: 075-702-8111 http://www.keihannet.ne.jp/eiden/


Type Ohara One-day Ticket (Keihan)
Area Rakuhoku area
Note \1,530 (adult from Yodoyabashi Sta.) / \770 (children from Yodoyabashi Sta.)
(* The price of the ticket depends on the departure station.)

A discount ticket of round trip between any station on Keihan Railway and Demachiyanagi Sta., Eizan Railway (between Demachiyanagi Sta. and Yase Sta.) and Kyoto Bus (from Demachiyanagi Stop or Yase Stop to Ohara).
Ticket is sold anytime in the year the day of the purchase.
The expiration date is that day of the sales day.
Sale place All Keihan stations except for Demachiyanagi Sta.
Inquiries Yodoyabashi Sta.: Tel: 06-6202-7741 or Sanjo Sta.: 075-561-0033


Type Kurama and Kibune One-day Ticket (Keihan)
Area Rakuhoku area
Note \1,540 (adult from Yodoyabashi Sta.) / \770 (children from Yodoyabashi Sta.)
(* The price of the ticket depends on the departure station.)

A discount ticket of round trip between any station on Keihan Railway and Demachiyanagi Sta. and one-day free ticket of Eizan Railway.
Ticket is sold anytime in the year the day of the purchase.
The expiration date is that day of the sales day.
Sale place All Keihan stations except for Demachiyanagi Sta.
Inquiries Yodoyabashi Sta.: Tel: 06-6202-7741 or Sanjo Sta.: 075-561-0033


Type Randen One-day Free Kippu Ticket (Keifuku)
Area Rakusai area
Note \500 (adult) / \250 (children)
A one-day free ticket of all lines of Keifuku Railway. It includes discounts on Arahishiyama foot bath at Arashiyama Sta. and other privileges at local temples and shrines.
Sale place Shijo Omiya Sta., Arashiyama Sta., Katabiranotsuji Sta., and Kitano Hakubaicho Sta.
Inquiries Keifuku Railway: Tel: 075-801-2512 http://www.keifuku.jp/


Type Randen and Toei Kyoto Studio Park Combination Ticket (Keifuku)
Area Rakusai area
Note \2,200 (adult) / \1,100 (children)
A reasonable combination ticket for round trip on Keifuku Railway and entry to Toei Kyoto Studio Park.
Sale place Shijo Omiya Sta., Arashiyama Sta., Katabiranotsuji Sta., and Kitano Hakubaicho Sta.
Inquiries Keifuku Railway: Tel: 075-801-2512 http://www.keifuku.jp/


Type Round Trip Ticket for Toei Kyoto Studio Park, Arashiyama Sagano (Kyoto Bus)
Area Rakusai area
Note \2,400 (adult) / \1,700 (high school and junior high school student) / \1,200 (elementary school student)
A reasonable train ticket between Kyoto Sta. and Arashiyama, Sagano and Toei Kyoto Studio Park (including entry to the Toei Kyoto Studio Park).
Sale place Bus Ticket Center at Kyoto Sta.
Inquiries Kyoto Bus: Tel: 075-871-7521 http://www.kyotobus.jp/


Type Keihan Bus One-day Free Ticket in Kyoto City (Keihan Bus)
Area Rakunan area
Note \500 (adult) / \250 (children)
A one-day free bus ticket of Keihan Bus in the city including Yamashina and Daigo area (except for the seasonal tour bus and Hieizan Line).
Sale place Yamashina Information Center, Sanjo Information Center, Yamashina Office.
Inquiries Keihan Bus Yamashina Office: Tel: 075-581-7189


Type Kyoto Sightseeing One-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Kyoto Bus)
Area Other
Note \1,200 (adult) / \600 (children)
A one-day free bus ticket including Kyoto City Bus, City Subway, Kyoto Bus (some exceptional areas) with sightseeing map.
Sale place Kyoto Sta., Kyoto Station Basement Mall, Kitaoji Sta., Karasuma Oike Sta., City Bus Information Office at Mibu Transportation Office, ticket machines at each subway station, Takano and Arashiyama Kyoto Bus Office.
Inquiries Kyoto City Bus and Subway Office: Tel: 075-801-2561 or Kyoto Bus: Tel: 075-871-7521


Type Kyoto Sightseeing Two-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Kyoto Bus)
Area Other
Note \2,000 (adult) / \1,000 (children)
A two-day free bus ticket including Kyoto City Bus, City Subway, Kyoto Bus (some exceptional areas) with sightseeing map.
Sale place Kyoto Sta., Kyoto Station Basement Mall, Kitaoji Sta., City Bus Information Office at Karasuma Oike Sta. and Mibu Transportation Office, ticket machines at each subway station, Takano and Arashiyama Kyoto Bus Office.
Inquiries Kyoto City Bus and Subway Office: Tel: 075-801-2561 or Kyoto Bus: Tel: 075-871-7521


Type One-day Free Pass of Kyoto City Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau)
Area Other
Note \500 (adult) / \250 (children)
A one-day free bus ticket within the designed area.
Sale place Kyoto Sta., Kyoto Station Basement Mall, Kitaoji Sta., City Bus Information Office at Karasuma Oike Sta. and Mibu Transportation Office, commute ticket office.
Inquiries Kyoto City Bus and Subway Office: Tel: 075-801-2561


Type One-day Free Ticket of Kyoto City Subway (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau)
Area Other
Note \600 (adult) / \300 (children)
A one-day free ticket for all subway lines in the city.
Sale place Each subway station, Kyoto Sta., Kyoto Station Basement Mall, Kitaoji Sta., City Bus Information Office at Karasuma Oike Sta. and Mibu Transportation Office, commute ticket office, kiosks, major stations of Keihan Otsu line.
Inquiries Kyoto City Bus and Subway Office: Tel: 075-801-2561


Type Raku Bus (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau)
Area Other
Note Three bus services especially for tourists: #100: departs from Kyoto Sta. and bound for Higashiyama and Ginkaku-ji Temple area. #101: Nijo-jo Castle and Kinkaku-ji Temple area. #102: Kinkaku-ji Temple and Ginkaku-ji Temple area.
Inquiries Kyoto City Bus and Subway Office: Tel: 075-801-2561


Type Kyoto Seasonal Sightseeing Bus Tour (Kyoto City Transportation Bureau and Keihan Bus)
Area Other
Note A great option both for individuals and groups. The plan includes everything.
The bus departs from JR Kyoto Sta. Karasumaguchi or Hachijoguchi, Keihan Sanjo Sta.
Sale place Kyoto Station Karasumaguchi Exit or Hachijoguchi Exit, Keihan Sanjo Sta., major travel agencies.
Inquiries Kyoto Seasonal Sighseeing Bus Tour Reservation Office: Tel: 075-672-2100 http://www.kyototeikikanko.gr.jp/


Type Reserved Sightseeing Bus (39 bus companies)
Area Other
Note You can arrange your destinations in Kyoto. The guide will attend the tour and explain well about the spots.
Inquiries Kyoto Prefectural Bus Association: Tel: 075-691-6517


Type Sightseeing Taxi (7 taxi companies)
Area Other
Note Take private taxi as your sightseeing transportation. The driver will take you anywhere and explain about the places.
Inquiries Kyoto Vehicle Association: Tel: 075-691-6518


Type Kirara (Eizan)
Area Other
Note Kirara is the name of the special train of Eizan Railway which has a wide window to let the people enjoy wonderful view of Rakuhoku area.
Inquiries Eizan Railway Sales Section: Tel: 075-702-8111 http://www.keihannet.ne.jp/eiden/


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