Checked 10 Nov 2026 · against the venue’s own site
CrowVerdict passKINKAKU-JI · IS IT WORTH IT
Open daily · Go 09:00
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Download full-size code ↓Yes, for ¥400 and an hour. Be there for 9:00, before the buses fill up and the path round the pond does too.
Scroll for what it costs · when to go ↓Is Kinkaku-ji worth it?Yes. ¥400, at opening.
Get Crow for iPhone Admission from Kyoto City's official travel guide. With the bus there and back, one adult spends ¥860.
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, incl. high school Your row | ¥400 |
| Junior high and elementary | ¥300 |
| City bus, flat fare | ¥230 |
Kyoto's official travel guide, on the city buses:
“Buses tend to be especially crowded during the cherry blossom season in spring, the fall foliage season in autumn.”
kyoto.travel · getting around by bus
Open all year, 9:00 to 17:00. Arrive at opening, before the tour buses and the commuter rush.
Arrive
09:00Opening time, before the buses fill.
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