2017.01.19
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Use Them Wisely! Five Travel Tickets Convenient for Seeing Kyoto

You want to travel as cheaply and wisely as possible! You can't be bothered to check and pay for the fare each time! Here are five travel tickets perfect for people like you. Please utilize them to enjoy seeing the sites.

Index

1. Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass
2. Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus One-day
3. Kyoto Sightseeing One-day (Two-day) Pass
4. Kyoto Subway/Keihan-Otsu Line One-day Ticket
5. Kyoto Subway/Randen One-day Ticket

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1. Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass

This is a one-day all-you-can-ride ticket for the Kyoto city subway system. The Kyoto city subway system is simple and consists just of the Karasuma Line that runs north-south and Tozai Line that runs east-west! There are many tourist sites along the system, so it is recommended for those who want to travel in a large area to visit the sites. The ticket also comes with discounts to tourist spots such as Nijo Castle (adults only), Kyoto International Manga Museum, and Kyoto Aquarium on the day the ticket is valid.
Sale Price: Adult 600 JPY, Child 300 JPY

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1. Kyoto City Subway One-day Pass

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Official Homepage

2. Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus One-day

This is an all-you-can-ride one-day ticket within one fare zone on the Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus, which are probably used most frequently for sightseeing in Kyoto, and is a great deal. It is perfect for visiting the major sights in central Kyoto. It also comes with discounts to facilities such as Kyoto Aquarium, Toei Kyoto Studio Park, and Kyoto Railway Museum.
Sale Price: Adult 500 JPY, Child 250 JPY

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2. Kyoto City Bus and Kyoto Bus One-day

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Official Homepage

3. Kyoto Sightseeing One-day (Two-day) Pass

The Kyoto Sightseeing One-day (Two-day) Pass is recommended for those who aren't satisfied with just the subway and bus. It is a very good deal that gives you free access to the Kyoto city subway (all lines), Kyoto City Bus (all lines), and Kyoto Bus (excluding some lines) for one day or two consecutive days. It also comes with a free guide map with coupons. You'll be able to get to practically all the tourist spots in the city with this pass!
Sale Price
One-day Pass: Adult 1,200 JPY, Child 600 JPY
Two-day Pass: Adult 2,000 JPY, Child 1,000 JPY

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3. Kyoto Sightseeing One-day (Two-day) Pass

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Official Homepage

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4. Kyoto Subway/Keihan-Otsu Line One-day Ticket

This is a one-day all-you-can-ride ticket to all lines on the Kyoto subway and Keihan-Otsu Line (Keishin Line, Ishiyama Sakamoto Line)! Unlike other tickets, this ticket allows you to travel not only in Kyoto, but also in Shiga and the Otsu area. It also includes special offers at approximately 40 facilities. The special offers range from discounts at Hieizan Enryakuji Temple and on Lake Biwa Kisen cruises to a variety of other benefits. Why not go a little further to see the sites in a wider area?
Sale Price: 1,100 JPY (Adult only)

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4. Kyoto Subway/Keihan-Otsu Line One-day Ticket

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Official Homepage

5. Kyoto Subway/Randen One-day Ticket

This is a one-day all-you-can-ride ticket for all lines of the Kyoto subway and Randen (Keifuku Electric Railroad). With this ticket, you can go to Arashiyama, famous for the Togetsukyo Bridge and Bamboo Forest Path, in addition to all the tourist spots along the Kyoto Subway system! It also offers discounts to the Toei Kyoto Studio Park. Use this ticket to travel all around Kyoto for a pleasant sightseeing experience.
Sale Price: 1,000 JPY (Adult only)

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5. Kyoto Subway/Randen One-day Ticket

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau Official Homepage

All of these tickets are convenient and come with discounts at tourist sites. They can be purchased at ticket booths at stations and at city bus and subway information booths, so use them wisely in accordance with your destinations and objectives.

*Please note that the information in this article is from the time of writing or publication and may differ from the latest information.