KW / ROUTE 04
Deep KyotoOhara · Yase · Kibune
Sanzen-in, Ruriko-in & Kifune One-Day Route
三千院・瑠璃光院・貴船神社 一日コース
A 9-11 hour mountain-and-temple day from Kyoto Station through Ohara, Yase and Kifune.
- Start
- 08:00
- Duration
- 9-11 hours
- District
- Ohara · Yase · Kibune
- Nearest station
- Kyoto Station / Kifuneguchi
- 09:15Sanzen-in and Ohara
- 12:00Rurikoin · seasonal opening
- 15:15Kifune Shrine
01 / ARRIVAL
Nearest station
Kyoto Bus 17, Eizan Railway and bus 33; confirm same-day timetables.
- Opening hours
- Sanzen-in 09:00-17:00; Ruriko-in varies by season; Kifune schedule varies by area
- Admission
- Sanzen-in approx. JPY700; Ruriko-in approx. JPY2000 when open; Kifune Shrine free; water fortune approx. JPY200
Only recorded arrival times are shown. Unscheduled stops follow the order below; check opening hours and onward transport before setting out.
02 / Walking sequence
大原・八瀬・貴船
Ohara · Yase · Kibune · A 9-11 hour mountain-and-temple day from Kyoto Station through Ohara, Yase and Kifune.
- 09:15
Walking sequence / 01
Sanzen-in and Ohara
MapTake Kyoto Bus 17 to Ohara, then walk to Sanzen-in. Allow 1.5-2 hours for the moss garden and cedar forest. Reference admission is about JPY700 and reference hours are 09:00-17:00.
165 minbetween arrival marks
- 12:00
Walking sequence / 02
Rurikoin · seasonal opening
MapReturn to Ohara and take Kyoto Bus 17 to Yase Station-mae, then walk about five minutes. Ruriko-in is not open year-round and may require a reservation. Skip it when closed and continue to Kifune.
195 minbetween arrival marks
- 15:15
Walking sequence / 03
Kifune Shrine
MapWalk to Yase-Hieizanguchi, take the Eizan Railway toward Kifuneguchi, then bus 33 to the shrine area. Visit the main shrine and Okunomiya, photograph the lantern steps, and try the water fortune. Bus 33 may finish early, so confirm the final service before entering the mountain area.
03 / What to know
Sanzen-in, Ruriko-in & Kifune One-Day Route
Route at a glance
Start around 08:00 from Kyoto Station and allow 9-11 hours for this mountain-and-temple day.
Sanzen-in and Ohara
Take Kyoto Bus 17 to Ohara, then walk to Sanzen-in. Allow 1.5-2 hours for the moss garden and cedar forest. Reference admission is about JPY700 and reference hours are 09:00-17:00.
Ruriko-in (seasonal)
Return to Ohara and take Kyoto Bus 17 to Yase Station-mae, then walk about five minutes. Ruriko-in is not open year-round and may require a reservation. Skip it when closed and continue to Kifune.
Kifune Shrine
Walk to Yase-Hieizanguchi, take the Eizan Railway toward Kifuneguchi, then bus 33 to the shrine area. Visit the main shrine and Okunomiya, photograph the lantern steps, and try the water fortune. Bus 33 may finish early, so confirm the final service before entering the mountain area.
Suggested timing
08:00 Kyoto Station; 09:00 Ohara; 09:15-11:15 Sanzen-in; 12:00-14:00 Ruriko-in and transfer; 15:15-17:15 Kifune Shrine; 18:30-19:30 return to central Kyoto.
Carry an ICOCA or Suica, cash, water, rain gear and comfortable non-slip shoes. Confirm Ruriko-in opening, Kyoto Bus 17, Eizan Railway connections and bus 33 on the day.