Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off 1-Day & 2-Day Pass

Explore Kyoto's sights freely
on an open-top double-decker

This is a hop-on hop-off ticket for the Kyoto route of the Sky Hop Bus. From 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, get on and off at any stop and visit the sights you want at your own pace.

Choose between a 1-day and a 2-day pass, and simply show your mobile ticket when boarding. The bus is wheelchair accessible.

13 stops linking Kyoto's highlights

The bus stops at Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit, Karasuma Gojo, Shijo Karasuma/Nishiki Market, Nijo-jo Castle, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine/Kamishichiken, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Daitoku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace (in front of Doshisha Univ.), Ginkaku-ji Temple, Heian-jingu Shrine/Okazaki Park, Gion (Kotowa Kyoto Yasaka), Gojo-zaka (Kiyomizu-dera Temple) and Sanjusangendo/Kyoto National Museum (Hyatt Regency Kyoto).

See the essential sights of Kyoto, from World Heritage temples and shrines to historic streets and markets, on a single route.

View Kyoto from the open-top upper deck

Sit on the open upper deck and enjoy open views of Kyoto Tower and the cityscape. A multilingual audio guide and earphones are provided.

The bus runs even when it rains, and ponchos are handed out on rainy days.

Good to know before you ride

All seats are unreserved, and standing is not allowed, so a full bus will pass the stop. Please wait for the next bus.

There are no restrooms on board and smoking is not allowed. Plastic bottles and thermoses with lids are permitted.

※ Routes and stops may change depending on local conditions.