Book your bus tickets with Sky Hop Bus.
Sky Hop Bus is a Japanese bus company that operates sightseeing buses between Kyoto Station, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Heian-jingu Shrine, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Gion District and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Buses operated by Sky Hop Bus
Sky Hop Bus operates sightseeing buses in Kyoto municipality.
On sightseeing buses, travellers can board with bus pass and they are allowed to take any seat available. On these buses, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all the seats are full, passengers must travel standing on the corridor or the bus entrance without blocking the access to other passengers.
For more information about travelling by bus, please read our Bus Guide in Japan.
Access
Sky Hop buses depart and arrive at Kyoto Station but passengers can hop-on, hop-off at any bus stop along the route by scanning the QR code included in the e-ticket.
Travel with bus pass
We facilitate the purchase of different bus pass with Sky Hop Bus valid for unlimited travel in Kyoto.
East Line serving Kyoto Station, Ginkaku-ji, Heian-jingu, Gion and Kiyomizu-dera| Stations | EAST LINE |
| Kyoto Station | |
| Karasuma Gojo | |
| Shijo Karasuma Nishiki Market | |
| Kyoto City Hall | |
| Ginkaku-ji | |
| Heian-jingu | |
| Gion | |
| Gojozaka (Kiyomizu-dera) | |
| Sanjusangendo | |
| Kyoto |
| Stations | WEST LINE |
| Kyoto Station | |
| Nishihongan-ji | |
| Nijo-jo | |
| Kitano Tennmangu | |
| Kinkaku-ji | |
| Daitoku-ji | |
| Kyoto Imperial Palace | |
| Shijo Karasuma Nishiki Market | |
| Kyoto |
Travellers can get around Kyoto by bus using Sky Hop Bus lines for 1 day or 2 consecutive days.
Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket
Passengers can hop-on, hop-off at any bus stop along the route operated by Sky Hop Bus and visit the most popular areas in Kyoto.
Areas
Sky Hop Bus serves the following areas in Kyoto:
Kyoto municipality
Kyoto municipality includes Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Heian-jingu Shrine, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Gion District and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Bus routes to Kinkaku-ji
Bus routes to Ginkaku-ji
Bus routes to Heian-jingu
Bus routes to Nijo-jo
Bus routes to Imperial Palace
Bus routes to Gion
Bus routes to Kiyomizu-dera
Change policy
The following change terms apply to the bus fares:
| Sky Hop Bus Kyoto | Change time/date |
| Fare 1-day Ticket | Permitted |
| Fare 2-day Ticket | Permitted |
If you wish to change your booking with Sky Hop Bus Kyoto, please Contact Us. This option is available until 24 hours before departure, after that time please contact directly with Sky Hop Bus Kyoto. Change fees will apply.
No change for tickets on public holidays.
Cancellation policy
The following cancellation terms apply to the bus fares:
| Sky Hop Bus Kyoto | Cancellation before departure |
| Fare 1-day Ticket | Not permitted |
| Fare 2-day Ticket | Not permitted |
In accordance with the policy of Sky Hop Bus Kyoto, tickets are non-refundable.