Purchase your Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket and receive your electronic ticket by email.
We facilitate advance reservation for the Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket valid for unlimited travel in Kyoto municipality.
Passengers can hop-on, hop-off at any bus stop along the route operated by Sky Hop Bus for 1 day or 2 consecutive days.
Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket (1-day)
Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket (2-day)
Buses operated by 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.
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.
Getting around Kyoto by bus
The Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket valid for unlimited travel in Kyoto municipality.
Travel with Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Ticket
Passengers can hop-on, hop-off at any bus stop along the route operated by Sky Hop Bus for 1 day or 2 consecutive days.
The bus pass reservation is available 3 month in advance.
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 |
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
How to book your bus tickets in Japan?
Booking your bus tickets in Japan is very quick and simple. Search for any bus routes between Kyoto Station, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ginkaku-ji Temple, Heian-jingu Shrine, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Gion District and Kiyomizu-dera Temple for your travel dates.
Select your route
After search, we will display the results for your itinerary.
Find the sightseeing buses available for your itinerary. Select the most convenient option.
We accept ticket reservations from 3 month in advance up to 24 hours before departure. For departures under 24 hours, tickets must be reserved directly at the station.
Click to expand the details of the route, you will find the available fares.
Fill in the passenger and contact details
Please provide the passenger information and the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send by email the booking confirmation and the electronic ticket.
Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.
Receive your electronic ticket by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic ticket in PDF format.
You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic ticket to your device.
How to use the bus e-ticket?
The electronic ticket is a valid boarding pass and can be used to board the bus at the bus stop.
After arriving in Japan, passengers can print a physical copy of the electronic ticket in advance or carry a digital copy in the mobile phone and present the QR code to the bus attendant..
Once presented, the holder will be able to travel for a number of consecutive days according to the validity indicated in the electronic ticket.
Passengers can hop-on, hop-off at any bus stop along the route operated by Sky Hop Bus and travel in Non-reserved Seat.
RECEIVE YOUR ELECTRONIC TICKET
Receive your electronic ticket by email in PDF format. Print a copy of the e-ticket in advance or carry it in your mobile phone.
ARRIVE AT THE STATION ON TIME
Arrive at the station 30-60 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Present the QR code included in your electronic ticket to board the bus.
BOARD THE BUS
Locate the bus departure point and present your ticket to the driver before boarding. Arrive on time, make sure you don’t miss your bus.