Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma

Karasuma Line connects Kokusai Kaikan with Takeda across 15 stations. The ordered diagram shows the stations in the published corridor.

The first section opened in 1981. Later extensions produced the route shown here.

Tickets and trains

Buy a single ticket or use a compatible nationwide IC card where the operator lists it. Direct contactless bank-card tapping is not a network-wide Japanese standard, so do not rely on a foreign bank card unless the operator specifically shows it as accepted.

Air-conditioned electric trains provide priority seating and wheelchair space. Central sections can be crowded during weekday commute periods, especially around the main railway interchanges.

Stations provide elevators, tactile guidance, accessible toilets, and staff assistance. Check the operator’s accessibility map when a specific entrance matters because not every street entrance is step-free.

Sources: Kyoto City Bus and Subway Guide and MLIT railway data.