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- Japanese
- English
Explore Kyoto comfortably on a private 10-hour vehicle tour designed for first-time visitors, families, and private groups who want to connect the city’s major highlights without relying on public transportation.
The default route is: Kyoto pickup → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge → Kinkaku-ji → Kiyomizu-dera → Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka → Gion and Hanamikoji → Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kyoto drop-off.
The itinerary can be customized when requested at least 24 hours before departure. If no request is received, the default route will be used. Actual stop order and visiting time may change due to traffic, parking, weather, opening hours, and pickup location.
The 6- and 9-guest options include an English-speaking driver-guide who provides driving, route communication, and basic sightseeing assistance but is not a licensed professional guide. Larger vehicle options provide vehicle and driver only.
Admission tickets, meals, drinks, and personal expenses are not included.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup and drop-off are available from hotels, accommodations, stations, and agreed locations within the confirmed Kyoto service area.
After booking, please provide your exact pickup address, hotel or accommodation name, preferred pickup time, passenger number, luggage quantity and size, reachable phone number or WhatsApp contact, and any itinerary requests.
Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you would like to customize the route. If no customization request is received, the published default itinerary will be used.
For hotel pickup, please wait in the lobby or at the main entrance at the confirmed time. For apartments and private accommodations, please provide the full address, building name, entrance instructions, and a nearby legal stopping point if available.
Free waiting time is 30 minutes from the scheduled pickup time. Waiting beyond this period or service beyond the booked 10 hours is charged as overtime: JPY 5,000 per hour for vehicles with up to 14 seats and JPY 10,000 per hour for the 18-seat Coaster.
Pickup or drop-off in Osaka city requires an additional JPY 5,000 per booking. KIX, Kobe Port, Maizuru Port, and other distant locations require advance confirmation and may incur additional charges.
Pickup points may be adjusted if parking or stopping is restricted by the hotel, attraction, traffic conditions, police instructions, or local regulations.
Night service between 22:00 and 07:00 incurs an additional JPY 2,000.
Itinerary
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1Arashiyama
Begin the day in western Kyoto at Arashiyama. Walk through the famous Bamboo Grove, enjoy the traditional atmosphere of the district, and continue toward Togetsukyo Bridge for views of the Katsura River and surrounding mountains. The standard visit focuses on the Bamboo Grove, Togetsukyo Bridge, and surrounding streets. Additional attractions such as temples or the Monkey Park may require extra time and admission fees and should be requested in advance.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Kinkaku-ji
Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s famous Golden Pavilion. Follow the garden path around the reflective pond and enjoy views of the gold-covered pavilion from several viewpoints. Admission is not included in the tour price and must be paid separately.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Continue to eastern Kyoto and visit Kiyomizu-dera, one of the city’s most recognizable temples. Enjoy views from the temple grounds and explore the historic hillside atmosphere surrounding the site. Admission is not included. During busy seasons, entrance queues and traffic around Higashiyama may reduce the available visiting time.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
4
Walk through the preserved streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka after visiting Kiyomizu-dera. Explore traditional wooden buildings, small shops, cafés, craft stores, and one of Kyoto’s most photogenic historic neighborhoods. Food, drinks, shopping, and personal purchases are at the guest’s own expense.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5Gion
Continue into Gion and walk around Hanamikoji and the surrounding traditional streets. See preserved machiya townhouses, teahouses, restaurants, and the atmosphere of Kyoto’s historic entertainment district.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Finish the sightseeing route at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for its rows of vermilion torii gates. Walk through the lower shrine grounds and part of the Senbon Torii route before returning to the vehicle.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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