{"id":2628,"date":"2026-10-27T04:12:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T04:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/kyoto-bus-autumn-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:04:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:04:26","slug":"kyoto-bus-autumn-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/kyoto-bus-autumn-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto Bus November 2026: \u00a5500 Express Dates &#038; Queue Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"answer-box wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u7b80\u7b54\uff1a<\/strong> In November 2026 Kyoto&#8217;s \u00a5500 sightseeing express buses (EX100 and EX101) run from Kyoto Station on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only, with the city&#8217;s autumn crowd measures covering 12 days from 31 October to 29 November and a five-day peak on 21\u201323 and 28\u201329 November. On those days some late-afternoon bus riders get a free subway transfer back to Kyoto Station, and a \u00a51,100 one-day pass covers both.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-facts\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"facts\"><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a5500<\/p><p class=\"label\">Express bus fare (adult)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">12 days<\/p><p class=\"label\">Autumn measures, 31 Oct\u201329 Nov<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">21\u201323, 28\u201329 Nov<\/p><p class=\"label\">Official peak days<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"value\">\u00a51,100<\/p><p class=\"label\">\u5730\u94c1\u4e0e\u5df4\u58eb\u4e00\u65e5\u5238<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto bus, November 2026: expect the longest queues of the year. November is Kyoto&#8217;s busiest bus month, and autumn-leaf weekends are when queues at Kyoto Station and Kiyomizu get worst. Kyoto City&#8217;s Transportation Bureau published its autumn plan on 23 October 2026: extra buses, more subway trains, a free bus-to-subway transfer in two late-afternoon windows, and a push towards the \u00a5500 sightseeing express buses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide gives you every operating day with the peak days flagged, the fares and which pass pays off, how the free transfer actually works, and train routes that skip the bus altogether for Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Tofukuji and Arashiyama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-checked wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Last checked: 27 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" class=\"wp-image-2613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026.jpg\" alt=\"2026\u5e7411\u6708\u4eac\u90fd\u5df4\u58eb\uff1a\u884c\u7ecf\u5e73\u5b89\u795e\u5bab\u5de8\u5927\u9e1f\u5c45\u76845\u53f7\u7cfb\u7edf\u7eff\u8272\u4eac\u90fd\u5e02\u5df4\u58eb\uff0c\u5f00\u5f80\u94f6\u9601\u5bfa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kyoto-city-bus-november-2026-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Kyoto city bus on route 5 by the Heian Shrine torii, on the busy Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji corridor. Photo: Chris Bahr \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Kyoto sightseeing express bus in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sightseeing express bus (\u89b3\u5149\u7279\u6025\u30d0\u30b9) is a limited-stop city bus launched in June 2024 to keep tourists off the routes that locals need for school, work and hospitals. It costs more than a normal bus and makes far fewer stops. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000358\/358942\/Kashiko_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u4eac\u90fd\u5e02\u4ea4\u901a\u5c40<\/a> calls it the first fare of its kind in Japan. There are two lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>EX100 (Rakuraku Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Ginkaku-ji Line):<\/strong> Kyoto Station, Gojozaka (Kiyomizu-dera), Gion, Okazaki Park \/ Heian Shrine, Ginkakuji-mae. Kiyomizumichi is a stop on the return run to Kyoto Station only.<\/li><li><strong>EX101 (Rakuraku Kiyomizu-dera Line):<\/strong> Kyoto Station to Gojozaka, non-stop.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both lines leave from bus stop <strong>D1<\/strong> in front of Kyoto Station&#8217;s Central Gate. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/kyoto.travel\/en\/travel-inspiration\/the-limited-express-bus-from-kyoto-station-to-gion-heianjingu-shrine-and-ginkakuji-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City&#8217;s official travel site<\/a>, morning departures run every 7\u20138 minutes and EX100 takes about 15 minutes to Gion and about 30 minutes to Ginkaku-ji. The bureau&#8217;s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000336\/336575\/houdouhappyou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2025 review<\/a> counted 32 EX100 runs and 16 EX101 runs a day, with EX101 leaving Kyoto Station only in the 9am to 12pm hours (last departures before 1pm). Check the timetable at D1 on the day, as frequencies can change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Correction to some reports:<\/strong> the express bus is not a November-only service. It runs every Saturday, Sunday and national holiday all year, plus Obon and the New Year period (<strong>\u5df2\u786e\u5b9a<\/strong>). What is special from 31 October to 29 November is the city&#8217;s &#8220;omotenashi&#8221; crowd campaign layered on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kyoto bus November 2026: which days does the express bus run?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the autumn campaign window, the express bus and the extra measures line up on 12 days. The city has named five of them as the peak (\u91cd\u70b9\u671f\u9593), when it adds the most buses and staff. The crowd column is Japan Pro&#8217;s guide, based on that official peak designation and the holiday calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u65e5\u671f<\/th><th>\u65e5\u7a0b<\/th><th>Express bus<\/th><th>Free bus-to-subway transfer<\/th><th>Crowd level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>10 \u6708 31 \u65e5<\/td><td>Sat<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 Nov<\/td><td>Sun<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Busy (passenger survey on all express buses)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 Nov<\/td><td>Tue (Culture Day)<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 Nov<\/td><td>Sat<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8 Nov<\/td><td>Sun<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14 Nov<\/td><td>Sat<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Very busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15 Nov<\/td><td>Sun<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td>Very busy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11 \u6708 21 \u65e5<\/strong><\/td><td>Sat<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td><strong>PEAK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>22 Nov<\/strong><\/td><td>Sun<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td><strong>PEAK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>23 Nov<\/strong><\/td><td>Mon (Labour Thanksgiving Day)<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td><strong>PEAK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>11 \u6708 28 \u65e5<\/strong><\/td><td>Sat<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td><strong>PEAK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>29 Nov<\/strong><\/td><td>Sun<\/td><td>Yes (Confirmed)<\/td><td>\u53ef\u4ee5<\/td><td><strong>PEAK<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weekdays<\/td><td>Mon\u2013Fri<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u9700\u8981<\/td><td>\u4e0d\u9700\u8981<\/td><td>Quieter, but regular buses still fill up<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u8d44\u6599\u6765\u6e90\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000359\/359584\/2026aki_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Transportation Bureau, autumn 2026 measures (23 Oct 2026)<\/a>. Crowd level is Japan Pro&#8217;s guide, not an official forecast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After 29 November the express bus keeps running on weekends and holidays as normal. The extra campaign buses and the free transfer stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On weekdays:<\/strong> the city&#8217;s express bus does not run, but Keihan Bus operates its own \u00a5500 &#8220;Okoshi Bus Kiyomizu-dera Line&#8221; on weekdays from 1 July 2026 to 29 January 2027 (<strong>\u9884\u8ba1<\/strong>, Keihan says the schedule is provisional). It loops from Kyoto Station via Shichijo Keihan to Gojozaka, with seat reservations and same-day boarding if seats are free. Details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keihan.co.jp\/k-press\/outing\/202607-okoshibus.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keihan&#8217;s official page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much is the Kyoto bus in 2026, and which pass pays off?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u7968\u79cd<\/th><th>\u6210\u4eba<\/th><th>\u513f\u7ae5<\/th><th>\u9002\u7528\u8303\u56f4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Regular city bus (flat-fare zone)<\/td><td>\u00a5230<\/td><td>\u00a5120<\/td><td>One ride inside the flat-fare zone, which covers all the main sights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sightseeing express bus EX100 \/ EX101<\/td><td>\u00a5500<\/td><td>\u00a5250<\/td><td>One ride. Cash, IC card or 1-day pass. No commuter passes, coupon tickets or senior passes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subway single ride<\/td><td>\u00a5220\u2013\u00a5360<\/td><td>Half fare<\/td><td>One subway journey, priced by distance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subway and Bus 1-Day Pass<\/td><td>\u00a51,100<\/td><td>\u00a5550<\/td><td>Unlimited city subway and city bus, including the express bus, plus Kyoto Bus, Keihan Bus and JR West bus (some routes excluded) for one calendar day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1-Day Pass + Kyoto Aki-meguri Passport set<\/td><td>\u00a52,500<\/td><td>Not sold<\/td><td>Adult 1-day pass plus entry to up to 4 of 7 temples, including Daigo-ji and Eikan-do (choosing Eikan-do limits you to 3). Sold at the Koto-Chika Kyoto information desk until 27 Dec<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u8d44\u6599\u6765\u6e90\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/webguide\/en\/fare\/fare_bus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Bus fares<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000358\/358942\/Kashiko_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">express bus and 1-day pass notice (9 Oct 2026)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kyoto.travel\/es\/info\/transportation\/train\/subway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Subway (kyoto.travel)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/page\/0000358621.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">autumn passport set<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maths is simple. The \u00a51,100 pass beats paying as you go once you take <strong>five regular bus rides<\/strong> (5 \u00d7 \u00a5230 = \u00a51,150), or <strong>two express rides plus one bus or subway ride<\/strong> (\u00a5500 + \u00a5500 + \u00a5230 = \u00a51,230). Some sample days:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Kiyomizu-dera and Gion only, there and back:<\/strong> one EX101 out (\u00a5500), walk to Gion, Keihan or subway back. Pay as you go with an IC card. No pass needed.<\/li><li><strong>Kiyomizu, Gion, Heian Shrine and Ginkaku-ji in one day:<\/strong> EX100 out, plus two or three hops back via bus and subway. Buy the pass.<\/li><li><strong>Kinkaku-ji plus the Higashiyama temples:<\/strong> subway to Kitaoji, bus to Kinkaku-ji, bus across town, subway home. That is four to six rides. Buy the pass.<\/li><li><strong>Fushimi Inari, Tofukuji or Arashiyama:<\/strong> these are JR, Keihan and Hankyu territory. The city pass does not cover private railways or JR trains, so use an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/ic-card-japan\/\">IC\u5361<\/a> instead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy the 1-day pass at city bus and subway information offices, subway station windows and bus depots, or on board a city bus (limited stock). On 21 and 28 November there is a temporary sales desk on the Shinkansen Kyoto Station 2F concourse from 8:00 to 11:30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the free bus-to-subway transfer work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the measure most coverage gets wrong. It is <strong>\u4e0d<\/strong> a free subway ride for everyone. It applies on the 12 campaign days only, in two late-afternoon windows, for people heading back towards Kyoto Station. You still pay the bus fare. The subway leg is what is free (<strong>\u5df2\u786e\u5b9a<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000359\/359584\/2026aki_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bureau&#8217;s autumn notice<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>\u533a\u57df<\/th><th>\u5f00\u653e\u65f6\u95f4<\/th><th>Eligible buses<\/th><th>How it works<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Higashiyama (Eikan-do, Nanzen-ji, Heian Shrine, Ginkaku-ji side)<\/td><td>15:45\u201319:20<\/td><td>Routes 5 (incl. via Gojo-dori), 105 and 206 bound for Kyoto Station<\/td><td>Get off at Higashiyama Sanjo and pay the bus fare. Take the transfer ticket (\u632f\u66ff\u4e57\u8eca\u7968), swap it at the Higashiyama subway station window for a free subway ticket to Kyoto Station<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kinkaku-ji<\/td><td>15:00\u201317:30<\/td><td>Routes 25, 102, 109, 204, 205 and M1 from Kinkakuji-michi (northbound) to Kitaoji Bus Terminal<\/td><td>Get a boarding certificate (\u4e57\u8eca\u8a3c\u660e\u66f8) at the stop, pay the bus fare at Kitaoji Bus Terminal, swap the certificate at the Kitaoji subway window for a free subway ticket<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u8d44\u6599\u6765\u6e90\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000359\/359584\/2026aki_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Transportation Bureau (23 Oct 2026)<\/a>. Runs Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 31 Oct\u201329 Nov 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you already hold a 1-day pass, the subway is covered anyway. The transfer mainly helps people paying with an IC card or cash. The Karasuma Line also gets 12 extra round trips between about 10:00 and 19:00 on campaign days, cutting the gap between trains from about 7.5 minutes to about 5\u20136.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What else is Kyoto doing about bus crowds this autumn?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Route 106 (Higashiyama Line):<\/strong> Kyoto Station to Sanjusangendo, Gojozaka, Gion and Sanjo Keihan. 22 departures a day on campaign days, 24 on peak days. Kyoto Bus runs extra buses on the same route (8 a day, 15 on peak days).<\/li><li><strong>Morning surge:<\/strong> between 9:00 and 11:00, buses towards Kiyomizu and Gion leave Kyoto Station every 3\u20134 minutes when you combine the express bus with routes 106 and 206.<\/li><li><strong>EX100 detour on peak days:<\/strong> on 21\u201323 and 28\u201329 November, outbound EX100 follows the EX101 route via Shichijo-dori and Higashiyama-dori to dodge the slow turn at the Gojozaka junction.<\/li><li><strong>Gojozaka southbound stop closed<\/strong> from 31 October to 29 November to keep buses moving. Head back from Kiyomizumichi instead.<\/li><li><strong>Kinkakuji-michi split stops:<\/strong> stop C1 for routes 25, 102, 109, 204, 205 and M1 (towards Kitaoji subway), stop C2 for routes 12 and 59.<\/li><li><strong>Route 109 (Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama Line):<\/strong> peak days only, Kitaoji Bus Terminal to Arashiyama via Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji, Ninna-ji and Daikaku-ji, 9 runs each way, roughly hourly from about 8:00 to 16:00.<\/li><li><strong>Eikan-do diversion:<\/strong> on campaign Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from about 15:00 until 20:00, route 5 to Kyoto Station (including the Gojo-dori variant) detours around the Eikan-do area via Okazaki-jinja-mae. Suspended stops get a temporary stop within about 200\u2013300m, so follow the signs.<\/li><li><strong>Multilingual staff<\/strong> at Kyoto Station bus stops every day in November, and at Kiyomizumichi and Gojozaka every day from 20 to 30 November.<\/li><li><strong>Kiyomizu-zaka car park:<\/strong> no private cars from 7 October to 10 December 2026, and tour buses must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kensetu\/page\/0000355696.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">book a slot<\/a>. Do not plan to drive to Kiyomizu-dera.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arashiyama gets no bus-specific measures apart from route 109 on peak days. The official advice is to take the train, which is what we recommend below. The city also asks visitors not to bring big suitcases on buses. Use the hands-free delivery and storage services listed at <a href=\"https:\/\/hands-free-kyoto.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HANDS FREE KYOTO<\/a>. To see live bus positions and how full each bus is, use the bureau&#8217;s free Pokeroke plus+ app.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2133\" class=\"wp-image-2615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus.jpg\" alt=\"Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto surrounded by autumn trees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kiyomizu-dera-autumn-kyoto-bus-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kiyomizu-dera in autumn, the busiest bus destination in Kyoto. Photo: YANGHONG YU \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got a suitcase? Use Hands Free Kyoto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto City&#8217;s official <a href=\"https:\/\/hands-free.kyoto.travel\/?lang=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hands Free Kyoto\uff08\u7a7a\u624b\u89c2\u5149\uff09<\/a> service asks visitors not to bring large luggage on to city buses. The autumn notice repeats the request: send big bags by taxi, train or same-day delivery, or leave them at your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Kyoto Station, these desks handle same-day delivery to your hotel. Crosta Kyoto, MK and JR Hachijo also store bags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Desk<\/th><th>Floor<\/th><th>\u5f00\u653e\u65f6\u95f4<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Kotochika Bus &amp; Subway Information Center (delivery only)<\/td><td>B2<\/td><td>7:30\u201319:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crosta Kyoto<\/td><td>B1<\/td><td>8:00\u201320:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kyoto Tourist Information Center (Kyo Navi, delivery only)<\/td><td>2F<\/td><td>8:30\u201319:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MK Kyoto Travel Center<\/td><td>1F<\/td><td>9:00\u201319:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>JR Hachijo Gate delivery<\/td><td>1F<\/td><td>10:00\u201318:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drop your bag in the morning and it&#8217;ll be waiting at your hotel the same day. Then you can ride EX100 with nothing but a day bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Want to know if the next bus is full before you join the queue? Kyoto&#8217;s free &#8220;Pokeroke plus+&#8221; web service shows where each city bus is and how crowded it is in real time. Scan the QR code at the stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I skip the bus to Kyoto&#8217;s autumn hotspots?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For four of the biggest autumn spots, rail is faster and more predictable than any bus in November. Walking times come from the temples, shrines and Kyoto City&#8217;s official guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Fushimi Inari Taisha (Shrine)<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" class=\"wp-image-2619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus.jpg\" alt=\"Corridor of red torii gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/fushimi-inari-torii-skip-the-bus-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The torii gates at Fushimi Inari, two stops from Kyoto Station by JR. Photo: Adam Wilson \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u91cd\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> There is no reason to take a bus here. JR Inari Station sits right next to the shrine entrance. Keihan&#8217;s Fushimi-Inari Station is about 5 minutes&#8217; walk east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u5730\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station to Inari, 2 stops, about 5 minutes. The shrine entrance is right next to the station. Or Keihan Main Line to Fushimi-Inari, then walk east about 5 minutes.<\/li><li><strong>\u6c1b\u56f4\uff1a<\/strong> Packed at the lower gates from mid-morning. It thins out the higher you climb.<\/li><li><strong>\u7968\u4ef7\uff1a<\/strong> Free entry. Train fare on IC card.<\/li><li><strong>\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inari.jp\/en\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fushimi Inari Taisha access<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Combine it with Tofukuji, one JR stop up the line. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/%e4%bc%8f%e8%a7%81%e7%a8%bb%e8%8d%b7%e6%8c%87%e5%8d%97\/\">\u4f0f\u89c1\u7a3b\u8377\u6307\u5357<\/a> covers the full hike and the quietest times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Tofukuji (Temple)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u91cd\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> One of Kyoto&#8217;s biggest autumn-leaf draws, and the temple itself tells visitors to use public transport. Its car parks are closed from 25 October to 10 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u5730\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station to Tofukuji (one stop), then about 10 minutes on foot. Keihan Tofukuji Station is also about 10 minutes away (<a href=\"https:\/\/tofukuji.jp\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tofukuji access<\/a>).<\/li><li><strong>\u6c1b\u56f4\uff1a<\/strong> Very crowded during the autumn special period (14 November\u20136 December, per the temple&#8217;s guide). Photography may be restricted on Tsutenkyo and Gaun-kyo bridges, and tripods are banned.<\/li><li><strong>\u7968\u4ef7\uff1a<\/strong> Tsutenkyo and Kaisando \u00a51,000 adults during the autumn period. No combined tickets.<\/li><li><strong>\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tofukuji.jp\/guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tofukuji visitor guide<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Last entry is 16:00, so go first thing at 8:30. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/kyoto-autumn-leaves-2026\/\">\u4eac\u90fd\u7ea2\u53f62026\u6307\u5357<\/a> for peak-colour timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Kiyomizu-dera (Temple)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u91cd\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> There is no station right outside, which is why the express bus exists. If the bus queue at D1 snakes round the square, use the subway plus a short bus ride, or walk from Keihan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u5730\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> Option A: subway Karasuma Line to Kujo (about 1 minute), then city bus 202 or 207 from Chikatetsu Kujo-ekimae (Oishibashi) to Gojozaka (about 13 minutes), then walk about 10 minutes. This is the bureau&#8217;s own recommended route. Option B: Keihan Kiyomizu-Gojo Station, then walk about 25 minutes uphill.<\/li><li><strong>\u6c1b\u56f4\uff1a<\/strong> Gojozaka and Kiyomizu-zaka are shoulder to shoulder on autumn weekends.<\/li><li><strong>\u7968\u4ef7\uff1a<\/strong> Subway \u00a5220 plus bus \u00a5230 on IC card, or covered by the 1-day pass.<\/li><li><strong>\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiyomizudera.or.jp\/en\/location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kiyomizu-dera access<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Walk downhill to Gion afterwards instead of queueing for a bus. From November 2026 you can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/gion-walking-tour-kyoto\/\">Gion walking tour<\/a> on Japan Pro that picks up the route on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Arashiyama (Area)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u91cd\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> Kyoto City&#8217;s own travel site warns that buses from Kyoto Station to Arashiyama are crowded and slow, and singles out route 11 on Shijo-dori. Three rail lines go there instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u5730\u70b9\uff1a<\/strong> JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama (about 11 minutes), then about 12 minutes on foot to Togetsukyo Bridge or about 13 minutes to Tenryu-ji. Hankyu from Kyoto-Kawaramachi, changing at Katsura, to Arashiyama (about 15 minutes&#8217; walk to Tenryu-ji). Randen tram from Shijo-Omiya to Arashiyama (about 4 minutes to the bridge, about 5 to Tenryu-ji).<\/li><li><strong>\u6c1b\u56f4\uff1a<\/strong> The main street and bamboo grove are heaving by 10am on weekends.<\/li><li><strong>\u7968\u4ef7\uff1a<\/strong> Train fares on IC card. Tenryu-ji garden \u00a5500.<\/li><li><strong>\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyoto.travel\/en\/getting-around\/comfortable-access-to-saga-arashiyama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting to Saga-Arashiyama (Kyoto City)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Board at the back of the JR train. Kyoto City says the front cars are the most crowded. More in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/%e5%b2%9a%e5%b1%b1%e6%8c%87%e5%8d%97\/\">\u5c9a\u5c71\u6307\u5357<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Ginkakuji (Temple)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: No train reaches Ginkakuji, so make the bus leg as short as you can. Take the Karasuma Line subway to Imadegawa, then bus 102 or 203 to Ginkakuji-michi and walk up the canal. On weekends and holidays, EX100 runs from Kyoto Station D1 to Ginkakuji-mae in about 30 minutes. It costs \u00a5500, but you get one seat for the whole trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Subway Imadegawa Station, then the Ginkakuji-michi bus stop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: Leafy and flatter, and a little calmer than Kiyomizu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a5220 subway plus \u00a5230 bus on an IC card, or covered by the 1-day pass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokoku-ji.jp\/ginkakuji\/access\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ginkakuji access<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: Heading home after 15:45 on a campaign day? Ride Route 5 to Higashiyama Sanjo and use the free subway transfer back to Kyoto Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Kinkakuji (Temple)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lowdown: Take the subway to Kitaoji, then bus 102, 204 or 205 from Kitaoji Bus Terminal to Kinkakuji-michi. That beats the slow Route 205 from Kyoto Station across town. On the way back between 15:00 and 17:30 on campaign days, board at stop C1 at Kinkakuji-michi (northbound) for Kitaoji, collect a boarding certificate, and swap it at Kitaoji subway station for a free ticket to Kyoto Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where: Subway Kitaoji Station \/ Kitaoji Bus Terminal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vibe: There&#8217;s already a queue at the Golden Pavilion gate, so don&#8217;t add a bus queue on top<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: \u00a5220+ subway plus \u00a5230 bus on an IC card, or covered by the 1-day pass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u5b98\u65b9\u8fde\u7ed3\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokoku-ji.jp\/kinkakuji\/access\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kinkakuji access<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 Japan Pro Tip: On 21\u201323 and 28\u201329 Nov, Route 109 runs roughly hourly from Kitaoji past Kinkakuji, Ryoanji, Ninnaji and Daikakuji to Arashiyama. That&#8217;s four big autumn sights on one bus, without going back through central Kyoto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best route plan for a November weekend in Kyoto?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a one-day Higashiyama plan for a campaign Saturday, built around the official measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Early morning:<\/strong> Buy a 1-day pass at the Kyoto Station bus and subway information office and board EX101 or EX100 at D1 to Gojozaka. Check the first departure on the D1 timetable. Earlier means a shorter queue, and the 9:00\u201311:00 window is the busiest.<\/li><li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> Kiyomizu-dera, then walk down Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka to Gion. No bus needed.<\/li><li><strong>Late morning:<\/strong> From Gion, take EX100 on to Okazaki Park \/ Heian Shrine or Ginkakuji-mae if there is room. The pass covers it.<\/li><li><strong>Afternoon:<\/strong> Walk the Philosopher&#8217;s Path south to Nanzen-ji and Eikan-do.<\/li><li><strong>After 15:45:<\/strong> Take bus 5 to Higashiyama Sanjo. From 15:00 it detours away from Eikan-do, so use the temporary stop. Your pass already covers the subway. If you paid by IC card instead, collect the free transfer ticket as you get off. Then take the Tozai Line subway, changing to the Karasuma Line at Karasuma Oike, back to Kyoto Station. That avoids the worst bus queues of the day.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Kinkaku-ji, reverse the logic. Go by subway to Kitaoji first, then take a short bus hop. Board at Kinkakuji-michi between 15:00 and 17:30 to use the free transfer at Kitaoji. On weekdays the city express bus does not run, so use route 206, the Kujo subway-plus-bus route above or Keihan&#8217;s weekday Okoshi Bus. If you would rather not deal with transport at all, from November 2026 you can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/kyoto-and-nara-day-tour\/\">Kyoto and Nara day tour<\/a> or other guided tours on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Kyoto bus fares be higher for tourists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probably, but not in 2026. Kyoto City plans a two-tier &#8220;resident-priority fare&#8221; (\u5e02\u6c11\u512a\u5148\u4fa1\u683c) for city buses. Under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000351\/351261\/20260317.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bureau&#8217;s March 2026 outline<\/a>, residents would pay \u00a5200 in the flat-fare zone and everyone else about \u00a5350\u2013\u00a5400. Residency would be checked by linking My Number cards to IC cards. On 1 October 2026 the mayor told the city council that the non-resident fare would be \u00a5360, <a href=\"https:\/\/tabiris.com\/?p=66670\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as reported by Tabiris<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Status as of 27 October 2026: <strong>\u9884\u8ba1<\/strong> to start in fiscal 2027 (April 2027\u2013March 2028). It still needs an amendment to the city&#8217;s fare ordinance and national approval of a new fare cap, so the final fare and start date are not yet fixed. Visitors in autumn 2026 pay the current \u00a5230.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kyoto Bus in November 2026: FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the Kyoto sightseeing express bus run on weekdays?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. EX100 and EX101 run on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays, plus Obon and the New Year period. In November 2026 that includes Tuesday 3 November and Monday 23 November. On weekdays, Keihan&#8217;s separate \u00a5500 Okoshi Bus Kiyomizu-dera Line runs from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I use Suica or ICOCA on the express bus?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The \u00a5500 fare can be paid by cash, any transport IC card or the Subway and Bus 1-Day Pass. Commuter passes, coupon tickets and senior passes are not valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the bus-to-subway transfer free all day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. It runs from 15:45 to 19:20 via Higashiyama Sanjo and from 15:00 to 17:30 via Kitaoji, on campaign Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 31 October to 29 November 2026. You pay the bus fare and the subway ride to Kyoto Station is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Kyoto subway and bus 1-day pass worth it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At \u00a51,100, yes, if you make five or more regular bus rides, or two express rides plus one more trip. It does not cover JR, Keihan, Hankyu or Randen, so it is poor value for a Fushimi Inari or Arashiyama day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which are the busiest days for Kyoto buses in November 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto City has named 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29 November as its peak period, with the most extra buses and staff. Expect the longest queues on those days, especially at Kyoto Station D1 and Kiyomizumichi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I catch EX100 at Kyoto Station?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From bus stop D1, in front of the Central Gate on the north (Karasuma) side of Kyoto Station. Look for the red line marked on the pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I take a suitcase on Kyoto buses?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyoto City asks visitors not to bring large luggage on to buses during the autumn season. Use Hands Free Kyoto same-day hotel delivery or storage at Kyoto Station (the first desk opens at 7:30), or take a taxi or train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get the free subway transfer from Gion?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Higashiyama transfer only covers Kyoto Station-bound Routes 5, 105 and 206 when you get off at Higashiyama Sanjo. That stop is north of Gion, so a southbound bus from Gion has already passed it. From Gion, walk to Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, or pay \u00a5230 for a bus back. The transfer works best after Eikan-do, Nanzen-ji, Heian Shrine or Okazaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there still a bus-only day pass in Kyoto?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Kyoto City stopped selling its bus-only day pass on 30 September 2023, and the last ones expired on 31 March 2024. Your options now are the Subway and Bus 1-Day Pass (\u00a51,100 adults, \u00a5550 children), the Subway 1-Day Pass (\u00a5800 adults, \u00a5400 children) or paying per ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I tell how crowded the next Kyoto bus is?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use &#8220;Pokeroke plus+&#8221;, Kyoto City&#8217;s free web service. It shows where each city bus is and how full it is in real time. Scan the QR code at the bus stop. If the next bus is packed, it&#8217;s often worth waiting a few minutes for a quieter one, especially between 9:00 and 11:00 at Kyoto Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The bottom line on Kyoto buses this autumn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On weekends, take the \u00a5500 express bus early for Higashiyama. Use the subway in the late afternoon, when the transfer is free. Use JR, Keihan or Hankyu for Fushimi Inari, Tofukuji and Arashiyama, and avoid 21\u201323 and 28\u201329 November if your dates are flexible. From November 2026 you can book Gion walks, Kyoto and Nara day tours and other experiences on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u8d44\u6599\u6765\u6e90\uff1a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000359\/359584\/2026aki_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Transportation Bureau, autumn 2026 crowd measures (23 Oct 2026)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000358\/358942\/Kashiko_houdou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">express bus and 1-day pass promotion (9 Oct 2026)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000336\/336575\/houdouhappyou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">express bus review (17 Jan 2025)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/webguide\/en\/fare\/fare_bus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City Bus fares<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/cmsfiles\/contents\/0000351\/351261\/20260317.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resident-priority fare outline (Mar 2026)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/sankan\/page\/0000358017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyoto City autumn 2026 tourism measures<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/kyoto.travel\/en\/travel-inspiration\/the-limited-express-bus-from-kyoto-station-to-gion-heianjingu-shrine-and-ginkakuji-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kyoto.travel<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/inari.jp\/en\/access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fushimi Inari Taisha<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/tofukuji.jp\/guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tofukuji<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiyomizudera.or.jp\/en\/location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u6e05\u6c34\u5bfa<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/tenryuji.com\/en\/visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u5929\u9f99\u5bfa<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keihan.co.jp\/k-press\/outing\/202607-okoshibus.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keihan Okoshi Bus Kiyomizu-dera Line<\/a>.<\/em><br><strong>Last checked: 27 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block jpj-cta\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <div>\n          <h2>Skip the Kyoto bus queues<\/h2>\n          <p>Japan Pro&#039;s booking platform opens in November 2026: tours, experiences and restaurant reservations across Japan.<\/p>        <\/div>\n        <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\">\u63a2\u7d22 Japan Pro<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jpj jpj-block\">    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-head\">\n          <div><h2>\u5ef6\u4f38\u9605\u8bfb<\/h2><\/div>\n                    <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/\">All stories \u2192<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"rail\">\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/things-to-do-in-kyoto\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u6811\u6797\u95f4\u7684\u6e05\u6c34\u5bfa\u5b9d\u5854\uff0c\u4eac\u90fd\u5fc5\u6e38\u666f\u70b9\u4e4b\u4e00\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/things-to-do-in-kyoto-kiyomizu-dera.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>Things to Do in Kyoto 2026\u201327: 25 Best Sights by District<\/h3>\n              <p class=\"meta\">21\u5206\u949f\u9605\u8bfb<\/p>\n            <\/a>\n                      <a class=\"rail-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/zh\/universal-cool-japan-2027\/\">\n              <figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u5927\u962a\u65e5\u672c\u73af\u7403\u5f71\u57ce\u7684\u73af\u7403\u9177\u65e5\u672c2027\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/universal-cool-japan-2027-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n              <h3>Universal Cool Japan 2027: Conan, Sailor Moon Dates &#038; 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