Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Sagano Romantic Train Arashiyama Tour
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Please note that on March 31st only, the Hozugawa River Boat ride will not be available. The tour will focus on the Sagano Romantic Train and free time in Arashiyama. Accordingly, a refund of 5,000 yen per person will be issued.
Let's have a special experience taking the Sagano Romantic Train and Hozugawa River Boat Ride with English guide!
Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the Sagano Romantic Train and Hozugawa River Boat Ride
Experience the thrilling Hozugawa River Boat Ride
Travel with an experienced guide with deep knowledge about Kyoto
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
Please ensure you arrive promptly at the designated meeting time.
The schedule may be subject to sudden changes or shorter visit durations due to reasons such as traffic congestion.
Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
In the event of a natural disaster, such as a typhoon, the tour will be canceled, and a full refund will be issued.
In the event of the Hozugawa River cruise cancellation due to rising water or inclement weather, we will provide a 5,000 yen refund and offer a substituted Arashiyama walking tour, which includes admission to Tenryu-ji Temple.
Children under 80cm in height or 0-2 years old are not permitted to join this tour due to the safety regulations of the Hozugawa River Cruise.
Please note that cherry blossoms and autumn leaves may not be seen due to weather conditions.
Wheelchair is not accessible.
This tour involves a lot of walking. If you have trouble walking, we advise you not to book this tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sagano Romantic Train
The Sagano Romantic Train is a wonderful experience to enjoy the beautiful seasonal colors. It takes around 25-minutes, 7.3 km train ride lets enjoy the beautiful views.
Experience the beautiful scenery in Hozu River valley, between Kameoka and Arashiyama. Please enjoy gorgeous view. In the event of the Hozugawa River cruise cancellation due to rising water or inclement weather, we will provide a 5,000 yen refund and offer a substituted Arashiyama walking tour, which includes admission to Tenryu-ji Temple. When in season, you can enjoy the magnificent cherry blossoms in spring or the brilliant autumn colors! Even outside these peak times, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery, the view from the Sagano Romantic Train, and the rich nature surrounding the Hozugawa River.
What‘s Included
Ticket for Hozugawakudari River Boat Ride
Ticket of Sagano Romantic Train
Air-conditioned vehicle
Round trip transfer from your hotel
Lunch
Options
From Kyoto
Duration: 5 hours: The tour concludes at Arashiyama.
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just do it
Roving57604623205,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was named Shelley was amazing. So friendly and helpful. The trip was also fantastic wonderful scenery and brilliant crew.
Great tour guide
RebeccaAydon,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shelley was an amazing tour guide. Although the actual tour company were unclear with the fact our tour didn't include the boat tour, Shelly was amazing in helping us secure boat tickets for the day.. we had a great tour because of this.
Romantic train and boat ride
Curious56731210472,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a good and beautiful experience with the cherry blossoms. The length of the tour was good and we have time to do things after! We were dropped off at Arashiyama which is a great spot to check out the bamboo forest and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Train and boat!
gaetanofranckenetti,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice trip, top guide! Good times!
Sagano Romantic Train
Fearless50485670598,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the Sagano Romantic Train ride. We managed to see Sakura trees in the mountains and it was such a beautiful experience. We booked a tour with H.I.S. via GetYourGuide and Taka was our guide. Everything was well handled by him and it was fuss free. Very pleasant experience !
Kyoto
Maps52584466827,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun tour and welcoming! The tour guide was very nice and accommodating
Train and boat trip
A3347MBjc,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip despite the rain. Had to cancel the boat but had a great tour through the temple to see cherry blossoms.
Amazing day
197lesleys,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day! It was great train ride. Unfortunately we did not get to have the boat experience due to the rain. Next time. Great guide. Thank you
Guided service friendly
Ching829520,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide is very attentive, the whole service is friendly, and speaks Chinese and English and Japanese, communication is not difficult.
Best Tour Ever in Japan!
H80DB ,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined this tour last week and it was absolutely amazing. The guide was also very kind and cheerful person. She really looked after us the whole time and gave us the best, most professional explanations about all the sights. In addition, The timing was just perfect because the autumn leaves were totally stunning! We also saw them from the train and boat and these scenery were so memorable. Moreover, I ate buffet at the lunch time, there were tons of options such as vegetable, fries, some Japanese dishes, traditional foods in Kyoto ( maybe?) and sweets. All foods were so delicious and high- quality , I have to say, the lunch time felt a little too short... Anyway, The lovely weather and good temperature, it was a perfect day. (Quick Tip! The train and boat were a bit chilly because of the windows, so definitely bring a scarf or a jacket just in case!) Thank you for such a good memory in Japan, these experience definitely be my precious one thorough this trip.
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