Arashiyama

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The mountain on the west of Togetsukyo bridge and the area on both sides of the Katsura river is called Arashiyama. It is one of Kyoto's ultimate scenic sites with cherry blossoms in spring and beautifully colored leaves in autumn. During full bloom, the 1,500 cherry blossom trees are full of flowers, and the usually green mountain takes on a light pink color creating a splendid view. Its surrounding also has famous temples such as Tenryu-ji and Daikaku-ji. If you take a small trip and ride on the Sagano trolley train (Torokko), you can see the Hozu river below as you ride along its valley. The boat tours offered here at Hozu river are thrilling and very popular among tourists.

Address
Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Contact No.
+81-75-861-0012
Access
Immediate walking distance from JR Saga Arashiyama Station, Hanyu Arashiyama Station or Arashiden Arashiyama Station
Opening Hours / Holidays
Open 24 hours
Official Website
https://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php?InforKindCode=4&ManageCode=6000002
Admission fee
Free
Best time to see
Forecast for blooming: 3/26 Forecast for full bloom (peak): 4/1~

※ Some information is displayed in Japanese and machine-translated English, which may not be accurate.
For the latest information, please check the official website for each spot.

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Togetsukyo

Togetsukyo, which is the symbol of Arashiyama, is a bridge that spans across the Oi river. It took its name a long time ago for its appearance as if the moon is crossing over the bridge. The view from here of Arashiyama is great so we recommend you to take a walk along the riverbed near the bridge.

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Trolley train

The Torokko, or trolley train, is a tourist train that runs across the Hozu river valley with Sagano as its base. Some of the cars are without glass windows so you can feel the wind and light on your skin. Average speed is at 25 km/h and it takes about 25 minutes. The view of cherry blossoms and the beautiful valley seen from the train is truly something.

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Hozu river boat tours

The boat tour follows the approximately 16 km stream from Kameoka to Arashiyama in Kyoto. The expert captain will steer the boat with experienced techniques and dramatically glide through the rocks. The tour takes around two hours. You will feel the refreshing breeze blowing along the river while looking at the beautiful sakura-colored valley.

Source:PIXTA

Arashiyama

The mountain on the west of Togetsukyo bridge and the area on both sides of the Katsura river is called Arashiyama. It is one of Kyoto's ultimate scenic sites with cherry blossoms in spring and beautifully colored leaves in autumn. During full bloom, the 1,500 cherry blossom trees are full of flowers, and the usually green mountain takes on a light pink color creating a splendid view. Its surrounding also has famous temples such as Tenryu-ji and Daikaku-ji. If you take a small trip and ride on the Sagano trolley train (Torokko), you can see the Hozu river below as you ride along its valley. The boat tours offered here at Hozu river are thrilling and very popular among tourists.

※ Some information is displayed in Japanese and machine-translated English, which may not be accurate.
For the latest information, please check the official website for each spot.

Source:PIXTA

Togetsukyo

Togetsukyo, which is the symbol of Arashiyama, is a bridge that spans across the Oi river. It took its name a long time ago for its appearance as if the moon is crossing over the bridge. The view from here of Arashiyama is great so we recommend you to take a walk along the riverbed near the bridge.

Source:PIXTA

Trolley train

The Torokko, or trolley train, is a tourist train that runs across the Hozu river valley with Sagano as its base. Some of the cars are without glass windows so you can feel the wind and light on your skin. Average speed is at 25 km/h and it takes about 25 minutes. The view of cherry blossoms and the beautiful valley seen from the train is truly something.

Source:PIXTA

Hozu river boat tours

The boat tour follows the approximately 16 km stream from Kameoka to Arashiyama in Kyoto. The expert captain will steer the boat with experienced techniques and dramatically glide through the rocks. The tour takes around two hours. You will feel the refreshing breeze blowing along the river while looking at the beautiful sakura-colored valley.

Source:PIXTA

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