TOJI MACHIYA - How to reach the house

The easiest way to go from Kyoto station to Toji Machiya is by taxi. It will take you about 5 min from the south side of the station or less than 10 min from the North side, and cost about yen 600 - 1,000.

On foot, it takes about 15 min to walk from Kyoto station. Take the Hachijo Exit (South Exit). As you exit the station, follow Hachijo Street on your right to the next large crossing and take a left on Aburanokoji Street. You’ll pass in front of the large AEON Mall (on your left). Walk straight to Kujo Street and take a right on Kujo Street (there is a four way pedestrian bridge over this crossing). You’ll see the bridge of the tracks of the Kintetsu Toji Station ahead of you. Walk straight, pass under the bridge. There is a Lawson convenience store on your left, right after the bridge. Continue one more block. Just after the Matsuya Restaurant, take a left and you’ll find the Toji Machiya on the left, about 30 meters away, right after passing in front of a 24h Times Parking on your right.

Toji Temple

Toji Machiya

Bus StopToji Station

Kyoto StationHachijo Exit

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Pedestrian Bridge

Kujo StreetLawson

AEON Mall

From the Hachijo Exit of the main JR Kyoto Station, the house is only about 15 min away on foot, but if you have luggage, a taxi will cost you yen 600-700 (for up to four persons).

Here are instructions in Japanese for the taxi drivers:

＜タクシーの運転手さんへ＞

近鉄東寺駅から、九条通を東寺方向へ５０ｍ行ったところに「松屋」レストランがあります。 その角を左折、５０ｍほど行きますと、黒い門戸のついた路地がありますので、その前までお願いします。 東寺町家 住所 601-8439 京都市南区西九条開ヶ町106-1

The address of the Toji Machiya is:

106-1 NishiKujo Kaiga-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 601-8439

How to reach the house from JR Kyoto Station

When you arrive at Kyoto station, take the Hachijo Exit (South Exit). The house is about 15 min away on foot, but if you have your luggage, a taxi will cost you yen 600-700 (for up to four persons).

As you exit the station, follow Hachijo Street on your right to the next large crossing.

At the crossing, take a left on Aburanokoji Street. (toward Osaka)

You’ll pass in front of the large AEON Mall (on your left).

Continue and walk straight to Kujo Street and take a right on Kujo Street (there is a four way pedestrian bridge over this crossing).

You’ll see the bridge of the tracks of the Kintetsu Toji Station ahead of you. Walk straight, pass under the bridge. There is a Lawson convenience store on your left, right after the bridge. Continue one more block.

(Left, the Matsuya Japanese fast food restaurant)

Just after the Matsuya Restaurant, take a left and you’ll find the Toji Machiya on your left, about 30 meters away, right after passing in front of a 24h Times Parking on your right.

(Left, this car is parked right in front of the house — last work on the entrance gate of the Toji Machiya)

You have arrived. Welcome to Toji Machiya