Kyoto E-Bike Tour Including Ginkakuji Temple and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
by Kyoto Fun
Overview
This e-bike tour offers two route options to explore Kyoto’s key sights with electric pedal assistance to handle the city’s gentle hills. The East Side course lasts about three and a half hours and includes stops at Ginkakuji Temple with its renowned zen gardens, the Heian Shrine featuring a large garden with three ponds, and a ride along the Philosopher's Walk beside a canal lined with greenery. The longer West Side route runs about six hours and visits Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion), and Ryoanji Rock Garden. Both tours use e-bikes that provide pedal support to make riding easier. The tour includes e-bike rental, entrance or facility fees, and a guide. Lunch is not included.
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Itinerary
Heian Shrine
This stop on the East Side Course visits the Heian Shrine, a recreation of Kyoto’s old imperial capital. The tour includes access to its hidden garden, which contains three large ponds and abundant natural scenery. This visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Ginkakuji Temple
On the East Side route, the tour stops at Ginkakuji Temple, known for some of Kyoto’s finest zen gardens. The temple grounds also have historical importance as the former residence of a shogun leader during a turbulent period in Japanese history. This stop lasts approximately one hour.
60 min
Philosopher's Walk
Also on the East Side Course, the tour includes a ride along the Philosopher's Walk, a well-known path beside a canal surrounded by dense green vegetation. This stop lasts about 40 minutes.
40 min
Meeting point
We start the tour at our bike shop located just a 1 minute walk from Kuramaguchi station which is a 11 minute subway ride from Kyoto Station. (Newly opened Oct 1st 2025)
End point
We start the tour at our bike shop located just a 1 minute walk from Kuramaguchi station which is a 11 minute subway ride from Kyoto Station. (Newly opened Oct 1st 2025)
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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