The nearest station to the Kwasan observatory (kyoto) is Keage station of the subway "Tohzai line" From Keage station, it takes about 40 minutes to reach to the observatory on foot. However, the condition of the road is not good (steap slopes and without a sidewalk), so we strongly recommed you to come by shuttle wagon (explaned elsewhere), taxi, or your own cars.

As for the shuttle wagon please have a look at the shuttle wagon page (click!).

The way to the observatory is explaned below.

1. From "Sanjo" street.
   • If you drive through "Keage", please turn left at the first intersection with a signal from "Keage" intersection.
   • If you drive from "Yamashina" or "Misasagi", please turn right at the first intersection with a signal after the "Kujo-yama" intersection.
   Soon, you will be driving "Higashiyama drive way". A few minutes' drive will take you to the intersection with a sign with "Shogunzuka". Please pass the sign and drive 50m more, then turn left.
2. From "Gojo" street.
   • If you drive from "Higasiyama", please turn left at the sign with "<- Shogunzuka".
   • If you drive from "Yamashina", please turn left where the sign with "Higashiyama Jo-en" which is located about 100m west to the "Higashiyama tunnel". Then, please turn left at the first intersection.
   After driving for a few minutes, you'll find a sign with "Higashiyama Sanso". Please drive about 100m more, and turn right.

If you take a taxi, please tell the driver to go to "The entrance of Agonshu (temple) on the Higashiyama drive way", since most of taxi-drivers do not know Kwasan observatory.

Since any use of motorcycle is forbidden on the "Higashiyama drive way" thorough which every one should drive to the observatory. Do remember not to come with your motorcycle.

We will not take any responsibility for any kind of troubles that happen on the way to/from the observatory, including the troubles in the parking areas. Please do not leave your important belongings in the parking areas.