animate Kyoto Access
● About a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
Exit the central gate and proceed to the right, heading straight through the underground passage towards Exit 9.
After exiting the central gate, you will see the ticket office on your right. Continue straight towards Exit 9.
When you see Exit 9, go up the stairs.
After going up the stairs at Exit 9, immediately proceed to the right.
This arcade is Shinkyogoku Street.
After walking straight for a while, you will see Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine on your right. Continue straight past the shrine.
You will see the animate sign on your right. Turn right and go up to the 2nd floor, where you will find animate Kyoto!
● About a 10-minute walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station
Exit the south gate of Gion-Shijo Station and head towards Exit 4.
Immediately after exiting the gate, there is a staircase on your left leading to Exit 4, please proceed up the stairs.
After going up to Exit 4, you will see Shijo Bridge right in front of you. Please walk straight across the bridge.
Continue straight, and you will pass Takashimaya on your left.
Continue straight past the intersection where Takashimaya is on your left, and proceed towards Mizuho Bank.
Keep Mizuho Bank on your right and continue straight.
Continue straight until you reach the place where “Shinkyogoku” is written above on your right, then turn right and continue straight.
This arcade is Shinkyogoku Street.
After walking straight for a while, you will see Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine on your right. Continue straight past the shrine.
You will see the animate sign on your right. Turn right and go up to the 2nd floor, where you will find animate Kyoto!
● About 30 to 40 minutes from Kyoto Bus Stop (Arrival time may be delayed depending on traffic conditions)
Exit the central gate of Kyoto Station and head to the bus terminal.
As you proceed straight, you will see City Bus A Stop in front of you, and if you turn left, you will find A2 Stop.
Please take bus No. 205, 17, or 4 to Shijo Kawaramachi. (Approx. 25-30 minutes)
After getting off at Shijo Kawaramachi, you will see OPA right in front of you. Please proceed immediately to the left.
Continue along the road, and you will find Mizuho Bank.
Follow the road to the right, and then proceed straight.
Keep Mizuho Bank on your right and continue straight.
After a while, you will reach a place where “Shinkyogoku” is written above on your right, then turn right and continue straight.
Proceed straight through the Shinkyogoku arcade.
After walking straight for a while, you will see Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine on your right. Continue straight past the shrine.
You will see the animate sign on your right. Turn right and go up to the 2nd floor, where you will find animate Kyoto!
● About 30 minutes from Kyoto Station by subway
Exit the underground east gate at JR Kyoto Station and head to the Karasuma Subway Line.
Take the train bound for Kokusai Kaikan and get off at Shijo Station.
After getting off at Shijo Station, proceed straight from the north gate and transfer to the Hankyu Line at Karasuma Station.
After going up the stairs, you will find the ticket office and west gate of Hankyu Karasuma Station.
This is the ticket counter and west ticket gate of Hankyu Karasuma Station.
Get off at Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, exit the central gate, and proceed to the right, heading straight through the underground passage towards Exit 9.
After exiting the central gate, you will see the ticket office on your right.
Continue straight towards Exit 9.
When you see Exit 9, go up the stairs.
After going up the stairs at Exit 9, immediately proceed to the right.
This arcade is Shinkyogoku Street.
After walking straight for a while, you will see Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine on your right. Continue straight past the shrine.
You will see the animate sign on your right. Turn right and go up to the 2nd floor, where you will find animate Kyoto!
