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Kyoto: Higashiyama Slow Cycling Tour along the quiet waterfront
(10) Reviews
Sakyo Ward
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is a slow cycling tour with BROMPTON bicycles around the quiet waterside of Kyoto's Higashiyama area and the tranquil temples and shrines, allowing you to learn about the history and culture of Kyoto, a city that lives with water (distance: approx. 12 km).
・The tour is a great way to visit places that are otherwise inaccessible by riding with a navigator who knows the local area inside out.
・Slow cycling is an easy way for people who are not confident about their physical fitness to take part.
・All equipment for riding is provided, so you don't need to bring anything.
・The tour is also a great way to enjoy local food at speciality shops.
・The tour course can be arranged accord...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
Bicycle rental fee
Exclusive navigator fee
Insurance fee (500 yen)
The accompanying navigator can suggest restaurants for lunch during the tour according to the customer's wishes.
Meeting Points
Departure
Demachiyanagi Station
A navigator with a BROMPTON bicycle will greet you near the ground exit of Demachiyanagi Station.
Return
Kyoto: Higashiyama Slow Cycling Tour along the quiet waterfront
(10) Reviews
Sakyo Ward
About
This tour is a slow cycling tour with BROMPTON bicycles around the quiet waterside of Kyoto's Higashiyama area and the tranquil temples and shrines, allowing you to learn about the history and culture of Kyoto, a city that lives with water (distance: approx. 12 km).
・The tour is a great way to visit places that are otherwise inaccessible by riding with a navigator who knows the local area inside out.
・Slow cycling is an easy way for people who are not confident about their physical fitness to take part.
・All equipment for riding is provided, so you don't need to bring anything.
・The tour is also a great way to enjoy local food at speciality shops.
・The tour course can be arranged accord...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
Bicycle rental fee
Exclusive navigator fee
Insurance fee (500 yen)
The accompanying navigator can suggest restaurants for lunch during the tour according to the customer's wishes.
Meeting Points
Departure
Demachiyanagi Station
A navigator with a BROMPTON bicycle will greet you near the ground exit of Demachiyanagi Station.
Return
Itinerary
1
Kamogawa River
The Kamo River, which flows through the center of Kyoto, is a popular destination for tourists, allowing them to experience nature in the midst of the city.
15 minutes
2
Shimogamo Jinja
Shimogamo Shrine, north of the Kamogawa River delta, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Tadasunomori forest, with its tranquil sunlight filtering through the trees, is a pre-lush place where the hustle and bustle of the city can be forgotten.
45 minutes
3
Philosopher's Walk
The Philosophy Path is a footpath along the Lake Biwa Canal at the foot of Mount Higashiyama, so called because philosophers strolled along it in contemplation.
30 minutes
4
Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzenji Temple is the most prestigious of all Rinzai temples in Japan and is famous for its beautiful garden and Sanmon Gate, which is featured in Kabuki plays.
30 minutes
5
Nanzenji Suirokaku
In the precincts of Nanzenji Temple, the beautiful brick aqueduct of the Lake Biwa River, which played a major role in the modernisation of Kyoto in the Meiji era, is still in use today.
30 minutes
6
Keage Incline
The incline railway, which forms part of the boat transport route by the Lake Biwa Canal, has been preserved as an industrial heritage site and is a sightseeing spot lined with cherry blossom trees.
30 minutes
7
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
The Kyoto Imperial Palace was the residence of the Emperor of Japan until the middle of the 19th century.
