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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How to ride the bus
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 to ¥170 (depending on the destination). |
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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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- 1 day pass city bus 500 เยน เป็นตั๋ววันของเกียวโต นั่งรถประจำทางคันไหนก็ได้ไม่จำกัด การใช้งานครั้งแรกต้องสอดบัตรเข้าไปในเครื่องตรวจบัตร แล้วเครื่องก็จะลงวันที่ เอาไว้ จากนั้น ครั้งต่อไปเราก็ค่อยยื่นบัตรให้คนขับดูโดยไม่ต้องสอดบัตร
- kyoto sight seeing card ใช้สำหรับขึ้นรถประจำทางและรถไฟใต้ดิน (subway) ของเมืองเกียวโต และมีสิทธิพิเศษลดค่าตั๋วตามสถานที่ต่างๆด้วย มีสองแบบคือแบบ 1 day 1200 เยน กับแบบ 2 days 2000 เยน
การขึ้นลงรประจำทางนั้นถ้าเป็นรถแบบราคาเดียว เค้าจะให้เราจ่ายเงินตอนลงทีเดียว แต่ถ้าเป็นแบบคิดตามระยะทางก็ต้องรับตั๋วบอกต้นทางมากก่อน แล้วตอนลงก็ค่อยชำระเงิน การชำระเงินทำได้โดยการหยอดเหรียญที่ตู้ข้างคนขับ ส่วนตั๋วสุดคุ้ม ครั้งแรกให้สอดบัตรเพียงครั้งเดียว หลังจากตั๋วมีการบันทึกวันที่ลงไปแล้ว ก็แสดงแค่วันที่ ที่บันทึกกับคนขับก็พอ
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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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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.
When the name of your destination is announced, please press the button to stop the bus.
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 the exit.