Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path in Kyoto: Highlights & How To Visit.

2024-02-142024-03-31

Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path are located in the eastern area of Kyoto, and their streets with a typical Kyoto atmosphere are popular spots visited by many tourists every day.

Cute Japanese miscellaneous goods and souvenir shops line both sides of the path.

This article will guide you on how to reach Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path from Kyoto station and share the highlights of the path, along with some personal photographs.

Geting to Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path from Kyoto Station

The most convenient way to reach Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path from Kyoto Station is by bus, which does not require transfers.

STEP

Board bus number 86 or 206 from D2 bus stop at Kyoto Station Bus Terminal.

You can go to the terminal by following the signs in the photo below that are located throughout the station.

Look for the pillar marked D2.
The bus number is 86 or 206.
Be careful not to board a bus with a different number.

STEP

Disembark at Kiyomizu-michi bus stop.

It takes approximately 15-20 minutes to get here from Kyoto Station.
The price is 230 yen for adults, 120 yen for children aged 6-11 years.

STEP

From the bus stop, walk about 450 meters.

It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to reach Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path Path on foot.

Highlights of Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path Slope

The streets around Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka Path are traditional Kyoto-like scenes no matter where you look at them.

One of the popular spots in Ninenzaka Path is “Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya Branch”.

This is a renovated old folk house that was built over 100 years ago.
You can enjoy an elegant cafe time in a space with a Japanese atmosphere.

“Marun” in Ninenzaka Path offers colorful and cute sweets and miscellaneous goods.
According to the shop staff, matcha-flavored candies, colorful candies, and lunch box shaped candies are popular among tourists from other countries.

At the southern end of Ninenzaka Path, the approximately 100m slope at the top of the stairs is Sannenzaka Path.
The old Japanese townscape continues on the slope.
It has been designated as one of Kyoto’s “Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings” along with Ninenzaka Path.

Yasaka Koshindo Temple, which is attracting attention as a photogenic spot in Kyoto, is located near Ninenzaka and Sannezaka.

This temple is gaining popularity on social media, especially among young women.

Yasaka Koshindo Temple is a popular photo spot where many colorful amulets called “Kukurizaru” are hung.
Kukurizaru in the background makes for a photogenic photo.

Facility details of Sanneizaka Slope

Web Site	Official web site (Japanese only)
Business hours	AM 8:40 – PM 5:00 *Winter-PM 4:30(Dec.-Feb.)
Entrance fee	Hojoteien Garden & Sanmon Gate Adults 600 yen High school students 500yen Junior High and Elementary School Students 400 yen
Phone number	+81-75-771-0365

Sanneizaka Path leads to Kiyomizuzaka Path, the main approach to the popular tourist spot Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
If you are interested the temple, please refer to the article below.