Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest | 1 hour to 2 hours

241 Reviews | Kyoto
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ARASHIYAMA & BAMBOO 70min
2 Adults x $138.26
$276.52
Approx Total
$276.52
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
ARASHIYAMA & BAMBOO 120min
2 Adults x $227.18
$454.36
Approx Total
$454.36

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Gratuities
  • Use of rickshaw
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Admission fees for temples and shrines
  • transportation to and from meeting place

Overview

This tour covers every part of the bamboo forest. By rickshaw and on foot! The first stop after cruising through the bustling main street is the bamboo forest. Enjoy the vivid green bamboo as your guide pulls you along the path reserved for rickshaws only, away from other visitors. Have your camera or mobile phone ready to take pictures. You don’t want to miss this. After passing by the Nonomiya Shrine you will enter the second part of the bamboo forest, which is designed like a little park. Here we can take great group pictures with the stunning green bamboo in the background. On the way to the third and last section of the bamboo forest, you will pass by a well-kept scene from the Edo period The third part of the bamboo forest can only be accessed on foot, so our guide will park the rickshaw within walking distance and then guide you to the most famous and impressive part of the bamboo forest. (To avoid the crowds here, we recommend starting the tour before noon)

Meeting points

1-1 Sagatenryūji Susukinobabachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8385, Japan

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Finishing location can be customized. Communicated with us via email or talk directly to your guide.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Bamboo Forest Street

    Get off the rickshaw and walk to the most famous part of the bamboo forest which can not be accessed by rickshaw. The walk includes going up and down a steep slope.

    30 minutes

  • Nonomiya Shrine (Pass By)

    Shinto shrine nestled in the bamboo forest.

  • Bamboo Forest Street

    Pass through the bamboo grove for great pictures

    10 minutes

  • Ebisuya Rickshaw Office (Pass By)

    Your rickshaw tour operator for the rickshaw tour in Arashiyama. Tour can be customized and choice of attractions possible depend on tour duration selected.

  • Rakushisha (Pass By)

    Cottage of a famous Haiku Poet. This cottage is built in the traditional pastoral style, with a straw thatched roof.

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Additional Info

  • 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
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers in the first 16 weeks
  • Children of 6 years and older are required to have a seat and will thus pay the same price as an adult.
  • Our seats measure 74cm (29. 1in) in width and can accommodate up to two adults side by side.
  • Children 5 years and under can ride for free provided that they will sit on the lap of an adult (one child per adult = max 2 adults & 2 children per rickshaw)
  • If a child 5 years will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, it must book as an adult.
  • Infants must be able to hold up their head by themselves.
  • The amount of time you will be late will be deducted from your tour duration (delay of 10min or more results in automatic cancellation)
  • our tours take place, rain or shine.
  • Time changes on the day of the tour can not be accommodated.
  • Any time changes/rescheduling requests sent after 5pm the day before your tour can not be accommodated

Free Cancellation

August 13100% refund
August 14No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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An exceptional ride

Published on May, 2025

We loved every minute of our Arashiyama rickshaw tour. Extended to 90 minutes and go to experience some special places. Our runner, Naoki, the Ninja, was exceptional in every way. He had a great sense of humour, was very fit, spoke very good English and gave us lots of cultural insights about the area. We were treated very respectfully and kept dry on a rainy Kyoto day. Highly recommend getting there early to avoid the crowds in the streets. Thank you so much, Naoki.

Memorable trip in Arashiyama

Published on May, 2025

It was our first visit to Arashiyama, and we chose to explore it by rickshaw tour. Mr. Kosei guided us along the way, introducing local attractions and restaurants. When he found out we were from Taiwan, he kindly used Mandarin to explain, making the experience even more enjoyable. Thanks to his recommendations, we got to try some great cafés and restaurants. His photography skills were excellent, capturing beautiful memories for us. The entire ride was comfortable and pleasant. We’ll definitely recommend this to friends and hope to experience it again ourselves.

Best way to see the bamboo forest!

Published on May, 2025

This was such a cool experience! The bamboo forest is stunning and this is absolutely the right way to see it. Our rickshaw puller Taikai Sato was personable, fluent in English (we learned that his father was an English teacher), knowledgeable about the area and took wonderful photos of us. Loved everything about this and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Amazing Rickshaw Ride

Published on Apr, 2025

Kazu san was a great funny and entertaining young man!!! He is also a good photographer. Arigatou Kazu san for entertaining us with so much energy

Wonderful Ride thru the Bamboo Forest

Published on Apr, 2025

We had such a wonderful experience with Ebisuya Rickshaw. The rickshaw guides are so friendly and incredibly strong to do what they do every day, all day. We were taken to a secluded temple with a beautiful garden and one of our guides took amazing photos and edited them right on the spot. They were gorgeous. We loved the bamboo forest and avoiding the crowds and not having to walk. It was such a fun experience for our family. Highly recommend! Book early because they do sell out fast.

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