Experience the best of the Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Cruise down the Hozugawa River and experience Kyoto from a whole new perspective. Surrounded by dramatic cliffs and changing seasonal colors, this traditional boat ride blends serene nature with sudden bursts of excitement. It’s a refreshing mix of beauty, thrill, and 400 years of local history.

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Slide 1 of 9, Person taking photos on a boat ride along Kyoto's Hozugawa River with autumn foliage.

Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Ticket

2 hrs

Hop on a boat for a 2-hour long scenic river cruise from Kameoka to Arashiyama

in Kyoto.

Admire the stunning scenery, colorful foliage of the season & wildlife of the ravine.
Get ready for scares as you speed down thrilling rapids & big rocks!
Immerse in the 400-year-old history of the Hozu valley, narrated by your boatsmen.
Watch the oarsmen sail the ship skillfully with long bamboo sticks, in a traditional technique.

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Hop on a boat for a 2-hour long scenic river cruise from Kameoka to Arashiyama

in Kyoto.

Admire the stunning scenery, colorful foliage of the season & wildlife of the ravine.
Get ready for scares as you speed down thrilling rapids & big rocks!
Immerse in the 400-year-old history of the Hozu valley, narrated by your boatsmen.
Watch the oarsmen sail the ship skillfully with long bamboo sticks, in a traditional technique.

from

¥6,000