The Hidden Water Cycling Tour of Kyoto

3h30
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Pass By: Sunny Cycle- Bicycle Rent-(京都レンタサイクル サニーサイクル), 692-7 Ishifudōnochō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, 600-8047, Japan

Starting point

Stop At: Kanawa no Ido, Kajiyacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8079 Kyoto Prefecture

Hear about the dark story behind this ancient well.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Kamogawa River, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

We cycle up the Kamo River, the main river that flows through Kyoto City.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Teramachi-dori Street, Uematsu-cho, Nakagyo, Kyoto 600-8028 Kyoto Prefecture

One of Kyoto's longest shopping arcades.

Pass By: Tadasu No Mori Grove, 59, IzumIgawacho, ShImogamo, Sakyo-Ku ShImogamo ShrIne, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

A thousand-year-old forest that is part of Shimogamo Shrine, a UNESCO site.

Stop At: Shimogamo Jinja, 59 Shimogamo Izumigawa-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0807 Kyoto Prefecture

One of Kyoto's 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the oldest shrine in Kyoto City.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nanzen-ji Temple, 86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8435 Kyoto Prefecture

Nanzenji Temple was once the retreat of Emperors. We'll visit a sacred waterfall few tourists get to see.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Murinan, 31 Nanzenji Kusagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8437 Kyoto Prefecture

This Ogawa Jihei-designed garden features streams created with water from the Lake Biwa.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nashinoki Shrine, 680 Somedonocho, Hirokoji Agaru, Teramachidori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-0844 Kyoto Prefecture

A shrine with one of the oldest wells in Kyoto.

Duration: 15 minutes

Included
  • Bicycle rental (Electric bike)
  • Wireless receiver with earpiece - every participant will get a wireless receiver to hear explanations without having to stop and strain to listen.
  • Entry/Admission - Murinan
Not included
  • Donations to shrines and wells (bring a couple of ¥5 coins)
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 16 years, for safety reasons
  • We will be taking bike paths most of the time, but will have to cycle alongside cars for short segments. You must be confident in your cycling skills to join this cycling tour.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Features
Tourism
65% Sport
55% Cultural
20% Adrenaline
20%
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