Kyoto To Nara Park
Trying to figure out how to get from Kyoto to Nara Park? The train is your best option if you don’t have a rental car in Japan!
How to Get from Kyoto Station in Kyoto to Nara Park
From Kyoto Station, take the JR Nara Line to JR Nara Station in Nara.
Miyakoji rapid trains take 45 minutes from Kyoto to Nara and are the quickest option. They depart every 30 minutes.
Locals also run on this route, but a local train takes much longer, about one hour and 15 minutes.
If you have a JR Pass, you can use it for this journey on the JR Nara Line from Kyoto to Nara.
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From the JR Nara Station, Nara Park is a 20-minute walk.
You can also take a local bus from the station and be dropped off at one of several bus stops around Nara Park, depending on where you want to start your exploring.
Planning a trip? Visit our Nara Park home page for the complete rundown on every single detail!
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