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Kyoto Station – Nijo Castle loop from 近鉄京都

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Kyoto Station – Nijo Castle loop from 近鉄京都

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Kyoto Station – Nijo Castle loop from 近鉄京都

04:53

85.9km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 259 m for 117 m

After 1.66 km for 298 m

After 5.30 km for 68 m

After 5.90 km for 102 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

318 m

Kyoto Station

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Kyoto Station Kyoto Station Kyōto-eki
The station is connected to the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, various JR West lines, the private Kintetsu Kyoto Line, and the Kyoto Subway. In front of the …

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2

1.81 km

Higashi Honganji Temple

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The "Higashi Honganji Temple" is the younger of the two twin temples of the Honganji.

It is the first historical building in Kyoto that you see when you walk north …

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3

4.55 km

Humhumhug Bike Shop & Rental

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4

5.63 km

Nijo Castle

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An untypical castle, which is more reminiscent of a temple. Only the outer walls of the complex suggest the castle. Inside you will find only a beautiful garden and low-rise buildings made of wood.

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5

8.26 km

Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)

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The Imperial Palace of Kyoto served the imperial family until the relocation of the capital to Tokyo in 1869 as a residence.

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26.8 km

Hanase Pass

Mountain Pass

59.7 km

Kurio Pass

Mountain Pass

8

64.4 km

Iwato Ochiba-jinja Shrine

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This is a great little area. You have a few limited resource’s in this area this

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73.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

85.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.2 km

24.7 km

7.83 km

1.16 km

1.13 km

487 m

474 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

26.5 km

748 m

515 m

388 m

115 m

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Highest point (760 m)

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