Kyoto Kawaramachi Station

Kyoto Kawaramchi Station is an important site connecting Osaka and Kyoto’s downtown area. The traffic net centered by Kyoto Kawaramachi Station consists 2 lines of Kyoto Subway, Keihan Railway, and bus stops in front of the Station. In addition, staying near the Station is very convenient for many shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels nearby. 

Take Hankyu Railway to Travel between Osaka and Kyoto’s Arashiyama

Kyoto Kawaramachi Station is the departure/terminal station of Hankyu Railway’s Kyoto Line. From here, you can travel among Osaka, Kyoto’s downtown, and Arashiyama.

Kyoto Kawaramachi Station entrance

1. To Osaka:

Terminal station: Osaka Umeda Station
Time needed: 44 minutes
Price: 410 yen

2. To Arashiyama:

Terminal Station: Arashiyama Station
Time needed: 37 minutes
Price: 630 yen

10 Minutes’ Walking to Kyoto Subway & Keihan Railway

1. Kyoto Subway

Karasuma Line

Nearest subway station: Shijo Station
How to get there: Take Hankyu Railway’s Kyoto Line, get off at Karasuma Station, and then you can walk to Shijo Station in 2 minutes.

Tozei Line

Nearest station: Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station
How to get there: Walk for 1 minute to Shijo Kawaramachi Bus Stop, get on Kyoto City Bus 205, and then get off at Kawaramachi Sanjo Bus Stop. Later, you can walk to the subway station in 3 minutes.

Passengers in Kyoto Subway

2. Keihan Railway

Kyoto Kawaramachi Station is also near Keihan Railway Station. Keihan Railway is like a sightseeing train in Kyoto, as attractions like Gion, Kiyozimu-dera Temple, and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine are distributed along the Railway’s main line. 
Nearest Station: Gion Shijo Station
How to get there: 2 minutes’ walking

Where to go by Keihan Railway from Gion Shijo Station

Places	Time needed
Uji	46 minutes
Osaka (Hirakatashi Station)	28 minutes
Tofuku-ji Temple	11 minutes
Kiyomizu-dera Temple	2 minutes
Heian Jingu Shrine	20 minutes

More than 20 Lines of Buses outside Kyoto Kawaramachi Station

Buses	Bus stops	Nearest station exit(s)
10, 15, 37, 59	A	3
4, 17, 80, 205	B	2B
17	C	4, 2B
12, 31, 46, 201, 203, 207	D	7, 8
31, 46, 201, 203, 207, 100-yen loop bus	E	6
4, 205	F	3
3, 17, MN17	G	3
5, 32, 100-yen loop bus	H	3

City Bus outside the Station

How far is Kyoto Kawaramachi Station from Kyoto Station?

There is about 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) between the 2 stations. Here are 2 ways to get to Kyoto Station: 

Ways	Where to take	Time needed
Kyoto City Buses 205/4/7	Shijo Kawaramachi Bus Stop	15 minutes
Kyoto Subway’s Karasuma Line	Shijo Station	11 minutes

Tourist Attractions within Minutes’ Walking 

1. Gion (9 minutes)

Visitors in Gion

Gion is 650 meters (710 yards) far from the 1B exit of the station. Gion is Kyoto’s Geisha area. Here, you can watch authentic Geisha dancing and singing performances in the traditional teahouse and restaurant.

2. Kamo River (1 minute)

The famous Kamo River is only no more than 100 meters (110 yards) far from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station. It is pleasing to take a walk along the Kamo River while appreciating the traditional Japanese houses by the River and the mountains far away.

3. Yasaka-jinja Shrine (13 minutes)

Yasaka Shrine

After visiting Gion, the famous Kyoto Yasaka-jinja Shrine can also never be missed. It is only 300 meters (330 yards) far from Gion. This 360-year-old grand shrine is known for its praying for wealth, beauty, and good luck. 

4. Nishiki Market (2 minutes)

It is only 150 meters (165 yards) between Kyoto Kawaramachi Station and Nishiki Market. Remember to leave the station from exit 6. In the Market, both delicious Japanese food and exquisite kitchenware are sold, such as mackerel sushi and dashimaki tamago.

A Good Place to Rest, Go Shopping, Enjoy Local Food, and Have Fun 

Kyoto Kawaramachi Station lies in the downtown area. There are hotels of different prices, many restaurants, shopping malls, and entertainment places. For example, after you exit Kawaramachi Station, you will see OPA Shopping Mall, Takashimaya Department Store, and Shinkyogoku Shopping Street. Here you can taste delicious food and buy clothes or other things you need. In addition, the price for 1 night at hotels in near Kyoto Kawaramachi is about 20,000 yen on average, mainly higher than those around Kyoto Station.