Fushimi Inari is a proper hike if you go all the way up, two to three hours round trip on stone steps through the torii. Arashiyama’s hills are the gentler choice, with small temples along the trail and far fewer people than the bamboo grove below.
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Most Popular★ 5.0“Thank you Usuke! Super fun tour guide and was great with everyone including the family that came along. Great shortcut up to a non-busy area of the hike. Make. Make sure you're prepared, it's a bit of a moderate hike!”
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1,750 reviewsFrom $63.14by MagicalTrip Inc.
Discover the hidden beauty of Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine with our 3-hour hiking tour. Uncover mystical trails and breathtaking views. Book now!
★ 4.9“Our guide Naru was the best!!! The experience wouldn’t be the same without him! Super cute, prepared, kind and a great photographer! He took beautiful pictures as souvenirs for us and he led us into a beautiful forest where we could skip all the touristics…”
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270 reviews3 hoursFrom $72by MagicalTrip
Discover Kyoto’s hidden trails on a private guided hike through Fushimi Inari, with exclusive access to quieter paths and expert insights for a memorable experience.
★ 5.0“Louis was a great tour leader on this walking excursion in April 2025. His route allowed us to have a quiet hike through some beautiful places on the way to the bustling peaks and torii passages. Louis explained some of the history and mythRead more”
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31 reviewsFrom $62.26by Kyoto Essence Tours
Traverse the enchanting Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest on this hidden hiking tour, where you'll discover the region's cultural heritage and natural wonders.
★ 5.0“This was such a great tour, it was like 3 different activities in one! We started at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Walk and because it was not the main path and still early we avoided the crowds and still enjoyed the bamboo views. The hiking pRead…”
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30 reviewsFrom $52.71by GuideMe Japan
Visit Katsuo-ji, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, and Arashiyama on a Kyoto autumn day trip from Osaka, with temple time, light hiking, and round-trip transport.
★ 4.8“Very good tour. Our tour guide Yang made the trip smooth.”
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18 reviewsFrom $44.89
Hike quiet Fushimi Inari trails, bamboo groves, hidden shrines, and red torii gates with a local guide on this three-hour Kyoto outing.
★ 4.8“Our guide Hina was very welcoming, knowledgeable and organized. The route was also very interesting and skipped all the crowds! Definitely the best way to experience Fushimi Inari. - The Canadians”
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13 reviewsFrom $68.10
Discover Kyoto’s hidden natural beauty on a guided hike through Arashiyama’s Bamboo Forest, before the crowds arrive. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
★ 5.0“Firstly, our guide Soichiro, was very patient with us, as we were lost initially, our driver dropped us off at the Bamboo forest entrance and not at the Arashiyama Station, which we did not know about, as I only seen the WhatsApp from Soichiro just…”
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6 reviews3 hoursFrom $69by GuideMe Japan
Explore Kyoto’s stunning Arashiyama district on a 4-hour guided walk, visiting bamboo groves, temples, and monkey parks—an authentic cultural escape.
★ 5.0“Beautiful tour well led by our guide, Pedro. The Zen Garden and Bamboo forests were spiritually vibrant and the final tour to the monkey mountain was well worth the steps”
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5 reviews4 hoursFrom $58by Traveling Tokyo
Journey through Kyoto's hallowed grounds on a guided hiking tour that immerses you in the city's rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Discover the sacred wonders that await.
★ 5.0“Our tour guide, Mark, was lovely and very knowledgeable about the region we were visiting as well as Kyoto in general. The hike to Mt Kurama down to Kibune was wonderful. Well paced, and both my 15 and 7 year olds were able to keep…”
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3 reviewsFrom $250.00by MY Travel Consulting
Captivating natural wonders and time-honored traditions await in the Kansai region, where hiking enthusiasts can immerse themselves in Japan's enduring allure.
★ 5.0“The hiking was soo incredible great i have fun and i enjoyed the trip you should go 110% recommend i loved it and the guide was so good”
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3 reviewsFrom $458.55by OrigamiGo