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New limited express buses & increased frequency of city buses useful for sightseeing (from June 1, 2024)

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New limited express buses & increased frequency of city buses useful for sightseeing (from June 1, 2024)

Kyoto City is implementing a new schedule on its buses in order to lessen the crowds on public transportation and help tourists and locals get to and from their destinations smoothly, starting from June 1, 2024.

Buses used currently, such as loop buses number 201, 203, 205, 206, 207 as well as main line buses number 3, 4, 5, 17, 9, 12, 46 will increase in number and run more frequently. 

New buses of the "Rakuraku Line" such as the EX100 Kyoto City Limited Express Bus Rakuraku Kiyomizu-dera/Gion/Ginkaku-ji Line and the EX101 Kyoto City Limited Express Bus Rakuraku Kiyomizu-dera Line that will stop at major tourist destinations will be introduced. 



The Kyoto City Limited Express Bus Rakuraku can be entered from the door in the front and exited from the door in the middle of the bus. 



The fare and accepted tickets can differ depending on the bus type.