Kyoto Bamboo Forest Electric Bike Tour: Explore Arashiyama District and Stunning Temples

Embark on an incredible 25km E-bike tour through Kyoto’s Bamboo Forest and Arashiyama District. Explore stunning temples and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture.

Duration: 4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple - This peaceful temple is located away from the crowds, where visitors can admire its extensive collection of small Buddhist statues and discover a few amusing surprises.
  • Toujiin Temple - Visitors can stroll through this magnificent moss-covered temple and enjoy its tranquil and contemplative atmosphere.
  • **The…
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Safety helmets provided
  • Delicious snacks included
  • Use of quality bicycles
  • All temple entry fees covered
Additional Information

Join us for an extraordinary 25km E-bike trip that predominantly targets the renowned Arashiyama Bamboo Grove region, but also devotes time to astonishing temple landscapes lying off the beaten path.
Mount onto our brand-new Panasonic E-bikes and traverse large sections seamlessly as we cycle casually through a mix of city and country scenes. We’ll…

Location
NORU Kyoto Bike Tours
Please use google maps and search NORU KYOTO BIKE TOURS Look for our green TripAdvisor flag outside the Cycle Village bike shop
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alangj3502uq
Dec 8, 2024
Great time! Really fun bike!!! - Lot's of fun. Wonderful route! Beautiful scenery! I was lucky--the weather was perfect--not too warm or cold. I want to mention that the bike was a lot of fun to ride! I've done other e-bike tours and I liked this bike a lot--definitely more than some others. I don't have corrections for this tour but I would suggest a tour focusing on gorgeous architecture and home/building design. I was so often wanting to stop and admire things. Kyoto really is very beautiful.
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Jeffkapper
Dec 8, 2024
Successful Outing Despite Raining Weather - Yuta was our guide and he was great. It was sunny when we started but we knew sprinkling of rain was coming. When the weather continued to worsen Yuta had the insight to offer us a different tour where we could warm up at several tea houses near a temple and near a shrine. He also provided ponchos and gloves to somewhat help from the weather. Even despite the cold and wet weather, it was totally worth the experiences and learning of the Shinto and Buddhism history in Japan.
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Iain
Dec 1, 2024
Great day out - Michael's love for cycling and history shone through on this tour and it was an absolute delight to be a part of. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this experience to anyone.
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Annagrace_j
Dec 1, 2024
Fun Biking Tour - I had a great time, however I haven’t biked in years so this really hurt my butt! lol. The biking was made easier since it was an ebike, but I will say I got unlucky with a bad battery and my bike died as I was going up the steepest hill XD I’ll also give the heads up, their bikes mainly accommodate people taller than me, I’m 5’0 (150cm) and struggling to stop n stand. Overall though, a beautiful view of Kyoto you wouldn’t normally get from just wandering the city!
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Jordan_r
Nov 26, 2024
Kyoto By Bike In Autumn - A Dream Come True! - We had a great time on our bike tour with Henry. Getting to see Kyoto by bike was a special treat. Henry gave us a lot of information about Kyoto and answered all of our lingering questions. Henry is very funny, and we greatly enjoyed our time. I highly recommend this tour!
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Ari_a
Nov 23, 2024
Beautiful Kyoto - I highly recommend this e-bike tour. It’s a great day out and fun way to see the beautiful Kyoto scenery. Our guide Yuta was so friendly and thoughtful. He went above and beyond the call of duty to accommodate all the needs of the group, even staying a bit after to take the time to give out further recommendations and advice.
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Monica_v
Nov 21, 2024
Perfect and super organised - What a perfect tour and recommend the e bikes to see more of Kyoto you could not get to by foot. The bamboo forest is one aspect, but we got to see other highlights such as the countryside and temples. A highlight of our trip to Japan and worth doing. Henry was a wonderful tour guide and provided the small group with many insights and facts about Japan. Thank you for a memorable experience in Kyoto.
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Gerard_y
Nov 19, 2024
Great Experience - Extremely knowledgeable guide who also had a fantastic sense of humour and embraced the mixture of nationalities. The electric bikes were more than up to the task and simple enough to operate. I recommend some previous cycling experience as you will be at times sharing roads with cars and paths with multitudes of foot traffic. There are a couple of reasonable hills but the electric assist on the bikes make them a breeze. The sites visited were amazing and our guide absolutely knew his stuff and explained the history. This is a great way to dodge some crowds and cover a fair bit of Kyoto territory in a relatively short period of time.
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Pneub
Nov 17, 2024
Exploring the outskirts of Kyoto - This was our second bike tour with Noru. Our guide Henry was very entertaining and knowledgable. The tour was a beautiful excursion around the outskirts of Kyoto filled with interesting facts and history by Henry. Highly recommend this tour if you want to spend more time on a bike.
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Jnradman
Nov 14, 2024
Lovely e-bike tour in Kyoto culminating - Wonderful urban cycling through parts of Kyoto culminating at the bamboo forest! Ebikes were easy to operate and the route was appropriate for anyone comfortable on a bicycle. Pace was very enjoyable as was the scenery. Stopped at two interesting and diverse temples with time to tour the grounds after a brief explanation from our local guide Sean who was fantastic. The bike shop was easy to find and staff very friendly.
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