Getting to Fushimi Inari Taisha

Fushimi Inari is best reached by public transport. Compare the suggested routes below or ask Google Maps to plan from your current location.

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From Kyoto Station

The simplest rail connection and usually the fastest option.

  1. Take the JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station to Inari Station.
  2. Leave Inari Station; the shrine’s main approach is directly outside.
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From Gion-Shijo Station

A convenient Keihan Railway route from the Gion area.

  1. Take a southbound Keihan train that stops at Fushimi-Inari Station.
  2. Walk east for about five minutes from the station to the shrine.
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From Kiyomizu-dera

Combine a walk through Higashiyama with the Keihan Railway.

  1. Walk downhill through Higashiyama toward Kiyomizu-Gojo Station.
  2. Take a southbound Keihan train that stops at Fushimi-Inari, then walk east to the shrine.
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Getting around the shrine

Swipe or use the controls to explore key places on Mount Inari. Select a photo or title to open walking directions from your current location.

View the official shrine map