Arashiyama Bamboo Forest: Rickshaw Exploration and Photo Opportunities in Kyoto

Experience the beauty of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto through a unique rickshaw exploration. Capture stunning photos and immerse yourself in the lush green surroundings.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
  • Nonomiya Shrine - Shinto shrine nestled in the bamboo forest.
  • Bamboo Forest Street - Pass through the bamboo grove for great pictures
  • **Ebisuya…
What's Included
  • Tips included
  • Rickshaw ride experience
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees for temples and shrines
  • transportation to and from meeting place
Additional Information

This excursion takes you through all areas of the bamboo jungle - by the means of rickshaw and by foot!
Our first halt, after traversing the vibrant main street, is the bamboo jungle itself. Admire the rich green bamboo while your guide maneuvers you along the rickshaw-only pathway, devoid of any other tourists. Ensure your cameras or mobile phones are…

Location
1-1 Sagatenryūji Susukinobabachō
Finishing location can be customized. Communicated with us via email or talk directly to your guide.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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A8093gmmarioc
Mar 29, 2025
The ultimate experience - This rickshaw ride is a must. You cannot go to Kyoto and don’t get a rickshaw ride. Your holiday won’t be complete without it!!
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Elena
Mar 23, 2025
Beautiful, fun, and peaceful! Amazing ride! - Amazing ride! The ride was a great time and going through the bamboo forest was beautiful! My driver, Shinさん, was amazing. Throughout the entire trip there was a great amount of interaction, smooth riding, and helpful tour guidance of Arashiyama and Kyoto. Also, Shinさん spoke English amazingly well and took wonderful photography for me when going through the beautiful bamboo forest. It was a very peaceful sight to see. Would recommend this ride to anyone visiting Kyoto or Arashiyama!
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Excursion11602391552
Mar 15, 2025
Rickshaw in Kyoto - My son and I were on our first trip together. I used it because I can't usually experience it. It was a cold day with rain, but we were considerate and comfortable. The trip to Whitehorse we booked with Arctic Range was truly amazing.
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Hatzidis
Mar 15, 2025
A different way to see the bamboo forest. - We did this tour as it seemed a nice way to see the Bamboo Forest. We were not disappointed! Our tour guide Naoki was amazing. He showed us not only the forest but also a lot of back streets, temples and was full of knowledge about everything along the way. We were worried that we would be too big for our driver to pull around. No problem as long as you fit in the rickshaw then weight is not a problem. Our driver Naoki didn’t even break a sweat!
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麻由子黒
Mar 10, 2025
Best journey with mother ❤︎ - I was impressed by the personality and care of the rickshaw man! It was one of my best memories of Kyoto, teaching me not only the history of the tourist destination but also the local trivia! !
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Alan_d
Mar 5, 2025
Bamboo Forest Rickshaw Experience - Shin was a delightful energetic tour kids whose English was very fluent. He was a wealth of information and gave us a terrific experience taking many pictures of our experience. We would highly recommend this tour and again the entire staff was very helpful.
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Deshante_f
Mar 5, 2025
Beautiful Tour - It was heavy snow the morning of our tour i would have for sure understood if they cancelled the tour but they didnt they pushed through happily! The snow made the bamboo forest that much more beautiful. And the staff were amazing kind and strong!
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737izabels
Mar 2, 2025
Great - The highlight of our day in Kyoto was to have a rickshaw ride with Saku. The bamboo forest is beautiful, but our driver was over the top! Excellent English speaker and very entertaining!! Thank you for the memorable experience, Saku! :)
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Culture62435509258
Feb 24, 2025
Amazing experience in Kyoto - Everyone should try this tour when you visit Arashiyama, because they have their own route in the bamboo forest, you can take a really nice photo without the crowds. The driver is also very nice, they will explain the route to you in detail, tell you something which is tour guide book never mentioned.
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Benkom
Feb 24, 2025
So much fun! - Hoshi was the best! He took me to see the bamboo forest and a couple of highlights along the way. I also loved the pictures he took. Super cool! He's also hilarious. If you want to have fun and experience a beautiful piece of Arashiyama, book this tour!
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