Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest
Overview
This tour covers every part of the bamboo forest. By rickshaw and on foot!
The first stop after cruising through the bustling main street is the bamboo forest. Enjoy the vivid green bamboo as your guide pulls you along the path reserved for rickshaws only, away from other visitors. Have your camera or mobile phone ready to take pictures. You don’t want to miss this.
After passing by the Nonomiya Shrine you will enter the second part of the bamboo forest, which is designed like a little park. Here we can take great group pictures with the stunning green bamboo in the background. On the way to the third and last section of the bamboo forest, you will pass by a well-kept scene from the Edo period
The third part of the bamboo forest can only be accessed on foot, so your guide will park the rickshaw within walking distance and then guide you to the most famous and impressive part of the bamboo forest. (To avoid the crowds here, we recommend starting the tour before noon)
What's Included
- Use of rickshaw
- Gratuities
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour Guide
- Admission fees for temples and shrines
- Transportation to and from meeting place
Meeting Location
1-1 Sagatenryūji Susukinobabachō
Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8385, Japan
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Bamboo Forest Street
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arashiyama (pass by)
Bamboo Forest Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ebisuya Richshaw Office (pass by)
Rakushisha (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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.
- While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
- 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
- Finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- use of rickshaw.
- Gratuities.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Tour Guide.
- Admission fees for temples and shrines.
- transportation to and from meeting place.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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.
- While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
- 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
- finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Use of rickshaw
- Gratuities
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tour Guide
- Admission fees for temples and shrines
- Transportation to and from meeting place
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 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.
- While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
- 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
- finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
