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: 1 day learn more
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 Richshaw Office - 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 - Cottage of a famous Haiku Poet. This cottage is built in the traditional pastoral style, with a straw thatched roof.
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 at the ready for capturing this unforgettable scenery.

Following our visit to the Nonomiya Shrine, we’ll uncover the second portion of the bamboo grove, fashioned as a charming park. Here you can take memorable group photos with the striking green bamboo as your backdrop. En route to the final segment of the bamboo grove, we’ll be crusing past a beautifully preserved Edo period tableau.

The last area of the bamboo forest is accessible only by foot, so our guide will leave the rickshaw at a nearby location and then lead you to the most renowned and awe-inspiring section of the bamboo jungle. (To bypass the throngs at this location, we suggest commencing the tour pre-noon)

  • 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
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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Marissapp4701cs
Aug 31, 2024
Yuya is the best! - Yuya was an incredible guide! Strong, informative, personable, so kind and a fantastic photographer. I wish I could hire him as the photographer for all of our trip photos. Despite the rain he was incredibly joyful and made our experience one to remember!
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Candice_k
Aug 28, 2024
Must do!! - Our guide Yoshi was amazing! Really great way to see the area. We were able to get some amazing shots in the bamboo forest thanks to Yoshi’s iPhone photography skills. All round really amazing experience
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Susan_t
Aug 27, 2024
A must do in Kyoto - Our guides Ocean and Yoshido, were very helpful and friendly. The weather was very hot and humid, but the were excellent rickshaw drivers. We enjoyed all the sites and areas they took us to. We highly recommend this activity.
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Daytrip646620
Aug 17, 2024
A very good rickshaw experience in 嵐山 - The views are amazing. The company 嵐has its own private path to take photos for the bamboo forest, excellent!!! The driver, 山下照平, is young, caring and sociable, he took many good photos for us! He is the best! !
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Neda_a
Jul 28, 2024
Amazing experience! - We loved our guides and the experience! We went through the bamboo forest and other spots around. They told us all about it and the history!
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Babstastic
Jul 25, 2024
The Hardest Working Team in Kyoto - Stop reading these reviews and go book this tour! Our rickshaw tour was a highlight of the week we spent in Kyoto. Sure- you can take yourself to Arashiyama bamboo forest. This review isn’t for the forest- this review is for the amazing service of the rickshaw drivers. They worked tirelessly, smiling the whole time, in 100 DEGREE HEAT. They took us to places we never would have been able to find on our own, including a sacred temple/garden where we were the only people. They took absolutely the very best pictures- we never had to ask, they just periodically asked for whoever had the best phone to hand it over and then they worked absolute sorcery. It was like we had a professional photographer with us. And my teenagers actually smiled in the photographs. The skill it takes to be an athlete, a photographer, and a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide completely fluent in English is impressive, and considering the talent of the guides, the price for the tour is a bargain. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Cest_moi30000
Jul 17, 2024
You’ll be transported back in time. Don’t miss it! - I had an amazing experience with my rickshaw driver, Kosei!! I highly recommend him. He’s been doing this work for 32 years and has such a joyful spirit. He’s quite knowledgeable about the region and took great photos of me in the rickshaw at historic locations.
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Anaclaudiau2018
Jul 11, 2024
Worth the experience, don't miss it!! - Dedicated, friendly and kind rickshaw professionals, we enjoyed much riding with Kawai and Kosei!! Besides, great photographers!!
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336pipers
Jun 22, 2024
Incredible experience with the best driver! - The company was great. Taiga, our driver, was the absolutely best! He made the experience so much more than expected. He was personable, knowledgeable, and so so strong! He took amazing pictures, gave great explanations, and was so considerate of the bustling streets and many tourists. Getting to experience the bamboo forest and this area is Kyoto was a much more memorable experience by taking the rickshaw. The private secluded area was so nice in the bamboo forest away from the business. This is a must do activity for any traveler!
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Thessav2013
Jun 19, 2024
Educational and fun - My sisters and I had a relaxing ride going around Kyoto Arashimaya. Our rickshaw pullers were very m kind and courteous. Aki was very knowledgeable about the origins of the bamboo forest, buildings and temples in the area. Thank you to our rickshaw pullers Taiga, Aki, and Shota . We had so much fun!
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