Kyoto's Bus
Kyoto's Bus Information
There are 8 kinds of buses running in Kyoto.
We also have a one-day (or 2 days) pass which is convenient for sightseeing, so please make use of it and enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto at a reasonable price!
I will tell you about Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus that you can use the one-day pass.
The one-day pass is introduced on the ticket page.
The information may be changed by the operator, so please check it by yourself.
Kyoto City Bus & Kyoto Bus
How to get on: Take both Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus from the back door and get off from the front door (* Express Route 100: Get on at the front, and pay in advance.). You have to pay later.
Within a uniform fare section, the bus fare is 230 yen (As of May 2020), the same no matter where you get off (* Excluding midnight buses), and a one-day bus pass is more economical when you ride the bus more than three times.
The largest bus stop in Kyoto City is the bus stop in front of Kyoto Station (Chu-o Guchi Exit 中央口) , which is very convenient for accessing major sightseeing spots in Kyoto City.
The bus schedule may be delayed depending on the weather and traffic conditions. The subway is also recommended if you are in a hurry. This picture shows the bus stop in front of Kyoto Station.
There is a detailed boarding guide at the bus stop, so you can check the boarding place of the destination by looking at this board.
Buses in Kyoto are a little complicated, so even if you have the same bus number, you may have a different destination, so please be careful not to get on the wrong bus.
Here, I will explain about the destination display.
You can use the one-day bus ticket as many times as you want within the uniform fare section, but if you use the one-day bus ticket outside the uniform fare section, you need to pay a separate fare.
I hope you’ll take the bus and have a fun trip to Kyoto!
For detailed route maps and timetables, please visit the Kyoto City Transportation Bureau website.
