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How to get to Ryoan-ji from near Karasuma-Oike by Bus
Posted: Thu September 1, 2011 04:45 PM UTC
I'm asking how to get to Ryoan-ji from near Karasuma-Oike by Bus.

It looks as though I can walk west to Horikawa and take the #12 to Ryoanji-mae stop. Has anyone taken this bus? How often does it run?

Alternatively I could take the subway to Kyoto Station and take the JR Bus.

Who has done what and what do you recommend?
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City Bus #12 or #50, and get off at the terminal.
Posted: Fri September 2, 2011 03:49 PM UTC
Hello Sally-san,

If you start from Karasuma-Oike, please walk west to Horikawa-Oike stop, and take the city bus # 12 or #50.
Get off at the terminal "Ritsumeikan University". Ryoan-ji temple is less than 10-minutes' walk from there.

I think this is the most reasonable way of access.

As I checked the timetable, both #12 and 50 will come every 15 minuets or so. Quite frequent, isn't it?

By the way, most people will check out Kinkakuji-temple before going to Ryoanji.

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Re: How to get to Ryoan-ji from near Karasuma-Oike by Bus
Posted: Fri September 2, 2011 05:00 PM UTC
Thank you so very much :)

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