Kyoto Bamboo Forest Electric Bike Tour: Explore Arashiyama District and Stunning Temples

Embark on an incredible 25km E-bike tour through Kyoto’s Bamboo Forest and Arashiyama District. Explore stunning temples and immerse yourself in the city’s rich history and culture.

Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple - This serene temple is away from the crowds, and we will view its expansive collection of small buddhist statue figures and check out a few funny surprises.
  • Giō-ji Temple - We will walk through this fabulous moss temple and take-in its relaxing and contemplative settings.
  • The Bamboo Forest Trail - We will park our bikes and walk some of this must-see Kyoto attraction, the famous Arashiyama bamboo grove
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Safety helmets provided
  • Delicious snacks included
  • Use of quality bicycles
  • All temple entry fees covered
Additional Information

Join us for an extraordinary 25km E-bike trip that predominantly targets the renowned Arashiyama Bamboo Grove region, but also devotes time to astonishing temple landscapes lying off the beaten path.

Mount onto our brand-new Panasonic E-bikes and traverse large sections seamlessly as we cycle casually through a mix of city and country scenes. We’ll cruise by the regular activities of Kyoto, offering you a closer look into the city’s abundant history, cultural heritage, and aesthetic appeal.

We strictly limit the number of participants to 8 to ensure a safe and managed excursion.

Participants should be at ease with riding 25km or spending 4 hours. Minimum age requirement is 15 years.

We gather 20 minutes prior to take-off to help you get accustomed to your E-bike.

  • Not recommended for travellers who cannot cycle 25 km or 4 hours
  • Must be 15 years of age or older
  • No-shows/late/ missing the tour for any reason is non-refundable/ non-transferable/ non-amendable
  • Guests who choose not to participate/cannot ride a bicycle will not be refunded
  • This 25km tour is designed for riders who are confident and comfortable riding a bicycle for 4 hours.
  • Tours cannot be changed to different departure times less than 24 hours before departure.
Location
NORU Kyoto Bike Tours
Please use google maps and search NORU KYOTO BIKE TOURS Look for our green TripAdvisor flag outside the Cycle Village bike shop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tobyflame
Jul 16, 2024
Awesome, interesting, fun. - Absolutely superb. Sean was very good: knowledgeable, happy to chat whenever we asked questions about anything, took us to spots that were all differently interesting, and the streets in between each spot were interesting travelling in themselves, and he told us his bamboo joke as if it was the first time he told it! E-bikes made it so easy to do the trip which did have a few hills. Sean has obviously done a thorough job researching the route. He is a pro. Thank you.
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Campbell_w
Jul 15, 2024
Excellent way to explore Kyoto - Absolutely superb. Sean was very good: knowledgeable, happy to chat whenever we asked questions about anything, took us to spots that were all differently interesting, and the streets in between each spot were interesting travelling in themselves, and he told us his bamboo joke as if it was the first time! E-bikes made it so easy to do the trip which did have a few hills. Sean has obviously done a thorough job researching the route. He is a pro. Thank you.
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Richard_j
Jul 7, 2024
best guide in kyoto - the guide was the best in japan. knowledge of culture and history was spectacular!!! got a tour of the whole city
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Susi
Jul 7, 2024
Highly recommended… - This was a fabulous afternoon spent touring the area and visiting the bamboo grove. Our tour guide Henry was brilliant and shared fascinating insights into life in Japan and history of Kyoto. He was very knowledgable about Buddhism and Shinto religions and the tour included some of the less busy shrines and temples. It was a real highlight of our trip so far!
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Jparsons1983
Jul 6, 2024
Great guide. Awesome trip. - Henry was great. We arrived late and had already had a really busy day. Plus it was 38 C out and hot! Henry adapted to our needs and we were able to have a great experience.
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Rosg643
Jul 3, 2024
A great way to see the other side of Kyoto - We took our 13yo son who absolutely loved it. The scenery was beautiful, Michael our guide was very interesting, knowledgeable and gave great background on each of the places visited. We highly recommend this, it was the highlight of our day in Kyoto!
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548kerrih
Jun 27, 2024
A highlight of Japan holiday - Absolutely fantastic tour. Was one of the highlights of our 15 days in Japan. Henry was an awesome guide, very knowledgeable, great sense of humour and great attention to detail. It Waa fabulous to ride the back streets of Kyoto and visit important Shrines and the bamboo forest. Highly recommended.
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Patricia_b
Jun 17, 2024
Kyoto Bamboo Forest - Sean provided our family with an excellent e-bike tour of the bamboo forest and environs. The route around Arashiyama was thoughtfully planned thru the forest and stops at selected shrines and temples. Sean was informative and engaging. We only had a short time in Kyoto and this tour more than met our expectations.
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Candiss
Jun 15, 2024
Kyoto bicycle tour - This was a 13 mile ride to several temple sites and the bamboo forest. The electric bikes were super helpful. Henry had a great grasp on Japanese history and really helped us navigate the roads on our bikes. I love taking bike tours in different cities and this was one of the top.
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Davidrl6772fz
Jun 9, 2024
Off the beaten path in Kyoto - This was my most memorable experience in Kyoto. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide. Got to see parts of Kyoto I would not have had the opportunity to see without a car. If you like to bike I highly recommend.
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