Kyoto Rickshaw Tour

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Duration:30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

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Step into an authentic Japanese rickshaw for the ride of a lifetime, through some of the most scenic and historic districts in Kyoto, Japan. You have the option of exploring the verdant Bamboo Grove and impressive shrines of west Kyoto’s Arashiyama district or the intriguing wooden buildings and stone alleys (maybe even spotting a geisha or two) in Kyoto’s famed Higashiyama area, all with a knowledgeable local guide and rickshaw driver. This authentic, customizable Kyoto adventure is a fun introduction to this beautiful city.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

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red brick aqueduct next to the Nanzenji Temple
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location where the Arashiyama tour will take place
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visit a wonderful green moss garden
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temple complex away from the hustle and bustle of Arashiyama's main area. Lovely with cherry blossoms in the summer
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your tour operator for a rickshaw tour through Kyoto Arashiyama
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tour operator for Higashiyama area
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starting place of tour
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the famous bamboo forest of Arashiyama. Private rickshaw path
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walk through part of the bamboo forest not accessible by rickshaw
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shinto shrine nestled in the bamboo forest
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cottage of a famous japanesehaiku poet
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temple
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temple with stairs, view over kyoto
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temple.
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stone figurines
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humorous stone figurines
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preserved, former pilgrim street
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landmark of Higashiyama
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Geisha district and traditional wooden town houses
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small bridge in traditional district
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large shinto shrine, often used for Japanese festivals
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beautiful temple with garden
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impressive temple
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large shrine in Gion area. worth a visit during new years, before or after the rickshaw tour!

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Adult pricing applies to age 6 and over
• Children 5 years and under may sit on an adult’s lap (one child per adult)
• A maximum of 2 adults per rickshaw. Up to 2 children, 5 years and under, can ride with 2 adults (children have to ride on an adult's lap)
• While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability
• Please select your preferable itinerary and duration option at checkout
• Wheelchair- and stroller-friendly
• This tour can be customized depending on your interests
• Tour will run later during the listed dates below (time is subject to change, please contact the local operator for further information):
• Arashiyama: Summer hour (5/1 to 8/30) - until 6pm; Hanatouro (12/11 to 12/20) - until 8pm
• Higashiyama: Hanatouro (3/6 to 3/15) - until 9pm; Cherry blossom light-up (3/28 to 4/12) - until 9pm; Summer hour (5/1 to 8/30) - until 6pm; Autumn foliage light-up (11/14 to 12/6) - until 9pm
• Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
• If a child (5 years and younger) will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, it must book as an adult.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Linh_N
We had a great experience at the Arashiyama using Rickshaw tour. We did the 45 min but I wish we did the 1 hr. However, it was still enough time for us to enjoy a quick tour around the bamboo forest without the crowd. Enough time to take the photo without the people. You are entering the bamboo grove using exclusive track so you only see other rickshaw and no other people. This allow us to have some really nice picture. I highly recommend this. Side note, throughout the tour, we do not get off the rickshaw. The blanket is to keep bugs and mosquitoes out. Also please note, they do not accept tips from us. He was so kind and told us no tip needed in Japan. I felt bad but all he asked is for us to write review on his service. I love Japan!!
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Posted On : 2024-07-03 15:53:30

Posted By : Dreamer18221227206
The driver took great pictures and was very informative. Best way to see the area and the bamboo forest. Aki was our guide. Did a great job.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 22:17:30

Posted By : Sean_S
This tour was one of the highlights of our trip. These rickshaw drivers work hard, especially in the summer heat. Our drivers, Yuta and Nabe, were great! Not only did they masterfully maneuver through the crowds, but Yuta also took some AMAZING photos of us on our trip.

Using the Rickshaws allowed us to access a separate path in the bamboo forest, allowing us to avoid at least some of the crowds. In addition to the bamboo forests (2 separate ones, in fact) they took us to a nice little temple that had no crowds!

With most of our days in Japan consisting of over 20,000 steps per day, it was nice to let someone else do the legwork for us for a bit.

I'd highly recommend this to anyone that wants to avoid some crowds and sit back to enjoy the scenery.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 17:39:33

Posted By : Catcat135
Amu was excellent, very friendly during our ride. He’s also a great photographer! We really enjoyed this peaceful and comfortable way to see the city.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 08:58:02

Posted By : David_S
Ocean, our rickshaw guide was incredible and took incredible pictures. His knowledge of the area and attractions was outstanding. He was very relatable.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 07:49:31

Posted By : John G
Great experience and really friendly drivers. Made you feel really comfortable and have loads of information about the area
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 03:42:53

Posted By : Echerng80
Wonderful experience. Highly recommend, especially with young kids. This is an exciting and fun way to have a look around Kyoto while keeping everyone together and engaged.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 05:12:33

Posted By : felsya
My family and I took a rickshaw ride in Arashiyama the other day. I rode with my sister, and our guide was Somei. The trip was smooth and fun. Somei’s English was so good, and he kept us engaged throughout the ride. He gave us insights about the area, was entertaining, and made the trip fun. He kept making sure that we were comfortable. The trip was so enjoyable it went by so fast. Arigatou gozaimasu, Somei-san!
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 05:51:16

Posted By : Passenger20327600182
Thank you to the rickshaw driver for your hard work and assistance in taking many beautiful photos^_^The driver took us to the beautiful bamboo forest and cherry blossom villa (the cherry blossoms are very, very beautiful, and there is cherry blossom snow^_^
It was a great and wonderful experience to get on a rickshaw and let the driver take us around the streets of Kyoto ~ I recommend it to everyone ~
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Posted On : 2024-04-07 12:39:48

Posted By : AdrianneAKA
We had such a wonderful time on our rickshaw tour of Kyoto. Yuta was lovely and did a great job taking us through the bamboo forest and surrounding town. Such a lovely thing to do - would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-01-29 21:07:44