Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Riverside Walk
The grove at opening, then the river path nobody photographs
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About This Tour
The bamboo grove takes fifteen minutes and is best done first. The rest of the morning is the Hozu riverside, Okochi Sanso's garden, and a monkey park you can skip if the climb sounds unappealing.
Highlights
Grove first, at 8am
Fifteen quiet minutes instead of an hour of shuffling.
Okochi Sanso's garden
Included, and usually near-empty.
The riverside path
Two kilometres that most visitors skip.
What's Included
Included
Okochi Sanso admission
Including the tea served there.
Guide
English-speaking.
Riverside coffee stop
About halfway.
Requirements
What to bring and prepare before you join.
Comfortable walking shoes
Expect uneven ground and some steps.
Water
Especially between June and September.
Meeting Point
Location
Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
Outside Randen Arashiyama Station, by the kimono forest
Nearest stations
Accessibility
Get in touch before booking if you have mobility needs — some of the route is on uneven ground and we can usually adapt it.
Your Host
Yuki Tanaka
About Yuki
Born and raised here, and still surprised by it. I started hosting because visitors kept asking me the same questions and I had better answers than the guidebooks did.
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What to wear
Dress for walking and for the weather.
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From ¥12,500 / person (tax included)
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Cancel free of charge up to 2 days before the tour starts.
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