How to Get to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto by Bus or Metro?

Directions to Ryoan-ji Wall (京都 - Kyoto) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Ryoan-ji Wall

  • BusBus: City Bus 53City Bus 59City Bus Rapid RitsumeikanCity Bus 59City Bus Rapid 202.
  • MetroMetro: Subway Tozai LineSubway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma Line.

How to get to Ryoan-ji Wall by bus?

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    How to get to Ryoan-ji Wall by metro?

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      Bus stops near Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto

      • Ryoanji-mae, 5 min walk,
      • Ritsumeikan University, 12 min walk,
      • Ritsumeikan University (On Campus), 14 min walk,
      • Randen Myoshinji Station, 16 min walk,

      Metro stations near Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto

      • Nijo, 19 min walk,
      • Kurama-guchi, 27 min walk,

      Bus lines to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto

      • City Bus 59, Karasuma Imadegawa, Shijo Kawaramachi, Sanjo Keihan,
      • City Bus Rapid 202, Nishioji Shijo/Nishioji Station/Kujo Depot,
      • City Bus Rapid 205, Nishioji Shijo Nishioji Shichijo Kyoto Station Kujo Depot,
      • City Bus 12, Shijo Kawaramachi/Sanjo Keihan,
      • City Bus 53, Nishioji Shijo/Kyoto University of Foreign Studies,
      • Rapid 205, Nishioji Shijo, Nishioji Shichijo, Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus 15, Shijo Kawaramachi/Sanjo Keihan,
      • City Bus 50, Nijo Castle - Kyoto Station,
      • City Bus 51, Karasuma Oike/Shijo Kawaramachi/Sanjo Keihan,
      • City Bus 52, Kitano Tenmangu - Ritsumeikan University,
      • City Bus 55, Nijo Station - Shijo Omiya - Shijo Karasuma,
      • City Bus M1, Ritsumeikan University,
      • City Bus Rapid Ritsumeikan, Kitano Hakubaicho/Ritsumeikan University,
      • Rapid Ritsumeikan, Nishioji Shijo, Kitano Shiragami-cho, Ritsumeikan University,
      • City Bus 10, Karasuma Marutamachi - Shijo Kawaramachi - Sanjo Keihan,
      • City Bus 26, Kitano Shiragaki, Omuro Ninnaji, Yamakoshi,
      Questions & Answers
      • What are the closest stations to Ryoan-ji Wall?

        The closest stations to Ryoan-ji Wall are:

        • Ryoanji-mae is 319 meters away, 5 min walk.
        • Ritsumeikan University is 872 meters away, 12 min walk.
        • Ritsumeikan University (On Campus) is 999 meters away, 14 min walk.
        • Randen Myoshinji Station is 1136 meters away, 16 min walk.
        • Nijo is 1418 meters away, 19 min walk.
        • Kurama-guchi is 2081 meters away, 27 min walk.
      • Which bus lines stop near Ryoan-ji Wall?

        These bus lines stop near Ryoan-ji Wall: City Bus 53, City Bus 59, City Bus Rapid Ritsumeikan.

      • Which metro line stops near Ryoan-ji Wall?

        Subway Tozai Line (Uzumasa Tenjingawa)

      • What’s the nearest metro station to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The nearest metro station to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto is Nijo. It’s a 19 min walk away.

      • What’s the nearest bus station to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The nearest bus station to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto is Ryoanji-mae. It’s a 5 min walk away.

      • What time is the first metro to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The Subway Tozai Line is the first metro that goes to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto. It stops nearby at 5:20 AM.

      • What time is the last metro to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The Subway Tozai Line is the last metro that goes to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto. It stops nearby at 12:04 AM.

      • What time is the first bus to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The City Bus 26 is the first bus that goes to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto. It stops nearby at 6:07 AM.

      • What time is the last bus to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto?

        The City Bus 50 is the last bus that goes to Ryoan-ji Wall in 京都 - Kyoto. It stops nearby at 11:21 PM.

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      Bus: City Bus 53City Bus 59City Bus Rapid RitsumeikanCity Bus 59City Bus Rapid 202City Bus Rapid 205City Bus 12City Bus 53Rapid 205City Bus 15City Bus 50City Bus 51City Bus 52City Bus 55City Bus Rapid Ritsumeikan.Metro: Subway Tozai LineSubway Tozai LineSubway Karasuma Line.

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      Ryoan-ji Wall
      Ryoan-ji WallRyōan-ji (Shinjitai: 竜安寺, Kyūjitai: 龍安寺, The Temple of the Dragon at Peace) is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism. The Ryōan-ji garden is considered one of the finest surviving examples of kare-sansui ("dry landscape"), a refined type of Japanese Zen temple garden design generally featuring distinctive larger rock formations arranged amidst a sweep of smooth pebbles (small, carefully selected polished river rocks) raked into linear patterns that facilitate meditation. The temple and its gardens are listed as one of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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