Arashiyama Travel Guide

Kyoto

A pathway through a bamboo forest with a wooden fence on one side.
Two people walking through a bamboo forest.
A dense bamboo forest with tall, slender bamboo stalks and green leaves.
A pathway flanked by tall green bamboo stalks.
A road winding through a bamboo forest with a stone wall on one side.

Stay near popular Arashiyama attractions

A pathway flanked by tall bamboo trees, leading into a forested area.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

9.0/10 (80 reviews)
Take a stroll or a bicycle ride through this sublime forest to experience the otherworldly tranquility created by filtered sunlight and rustling bamboo leaves.
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Things to do

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Rp1.340.797
per adult
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Fushimi Inari

Authentic Walking Tour of Kyoto

Rp812.925
per adult
Authentic Walking Tour of Kyoto
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

eSIM: Airalo Japan Package

Rp63.228
per traveller
eSIM: Airalo Japan Package
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

Rp926.735
per adult
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip
Kansai Shared Day Tour with Temples and Park

From Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip

Rp1.120.030
per adult
From Osaka: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip
Arashiyama, SanzenIn and Bamboo Forest Day Tour

Arashiyama SanzenIn and Bamboo Forest Day Tour

Rp1.445.200
per adult
Arashiyama SanzenIn and Bamboo Forest Day Tour
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Top hotels in Arashiyama

Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort

Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort

4 out of 5
5-4 Arashiyamanishiichikawacho Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp2.806.310 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp2.806.310
Rp3.086.941 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
Stay at this ryokan in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

3 out of 5
491 Zaimokucho Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp1.393.173 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp1.393.173
Rp1.532.524 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (4,104 reviews)
"👍"

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Rihga Gran Kyoto

Rihga Gran Kyoto

3.5 out of 5
1 Higashikujo Nishisannocho Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp1.278.889 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp1.278.889
Rp1.406.734 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
"Great location near Kyoto station so convenient for everything. Staff were accommodating. The room was a good size for three people with a full sized bath tub. Breakfast was varied with something for everyone. The hotel had laundry machines for an additional charge and free storage lockers and drinks ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Rihga Gran Kyoto
Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae

Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae

4 out of 5
565-3 Kita Fudondo-cho, Shimogyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp1.048.144 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
Rp1.048.144
Rp1.152.958 total
25 Aug - 26 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,011 reviews)
"Proximity to Kyoto Station is a great help."

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

4 out of 5
17 Nishi Kujoin-machi, Minami-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp1.103.419 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
Rp1.103.419
Rp1.335.137 total
23 Aug - 24 Aug
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 4 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,861 reviews)
"Good location which is close to the train station. Nice hotel and well-maintained"

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2026

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

3 out of 5
26 Higashikujo Aketacho, Minami Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is Rp529.282 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp529.282
Rp582.210 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kawaramachi Street ...
7.8/10 Good! (968 reviews)
"It was a nice little Place for what I needed. I spent most of the time traveling around but it was good for a place to sleep and shower. The breakfast was good early in the morning and they do offer Dinner too but I did not take advantage because of the good food in Japan."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2026

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma
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Where to stay in Arashiyama

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A serene pond surrounded by rocks and lush greenery.

Central Kyoto

Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

A traditional Japanese street with wooden buildings, red lanterns, and people walking.

Gion

Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

A cityscape at dusk with a prominent tower, modern buildings, and a well-lit train station.

Shimogyo Ward

Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Railway Museum. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.

A traditional Japanese pagoda with multiple tiers, surrounded by wooden buildings with tiled roofs.

Downtown Kyoto

While you're in Downtown Kyoto, take in top sights like Nishiki Market or Kawaramachi Street, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

A traditional Chinese dragon dance with performers in blue patterned costumes on a decorated platform.
Photo by Alexander Hagseth
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Karasuma

Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

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