Getting there
Via public transportation (train and express bus)
By train
From Kyoto Station
From Nagoya Station
From Shin-Osaka Station
By express bus (via transfer to Kintetsu railway at Yamato-Yagi)
From Tokyo
From Kansai International Airport
By car
From Osaka
From Kyoto
From Wakayama
From Nagoya
Getting around the Asuka area
Asuka Aka Kame Tour Bus service, rental bicycles, and rental electric cars provide convenient options for getting around the Asuka area.
Asuka Aka Kame Tour Bus
The Asuka Tour Bus travels in a continuous circuit from Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae Station to Kintetsu Asuka Station, passing various famous sightseeing destinations in the village of Asuka on the way. The Tour Bus Day Pass provides a bargain-priced way to enjoy the Asuka area for a day.
Bus tickets (as of March 31, 2018)
| Fares | Fares start at ¥180 and are based on the distance traveled. |
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| Tour Bus Day Pass | Adults ¥650 / children ¥330 |
Inquiries
Please contact the Nara Kotsu Telephone Center for more information.
| contact information | Nara Kotsu Telephone Center: 0742-20-3100 |
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Rental bicycles
As long as the weather’s good, there’s no better area to enjoy from the vantage point of a bicycle than the roads of Asuka. You’ll enjoy a leisurely trip back through the area’s ancient history, visiting sightseeing destinations as your fancy takes you. Fees, business hours, and the types of bicycles available vary with the business.
