Kyoto Prefecture
京都府
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Kyoto City and the History of the Ancient Capital: Kyoto is the historical capital of Japan and is dotted with many traditional buildings, temples, and shrines. The Gion and Yasaka Shrine areas are particularly popular tourist attractions.
Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji: Kinkakuji (Rokuonji) and Ginkakuji (Jishoji) are beautifully decorated with gold and silver leaf, respectively, and are representative tourist attractions in Kyoto.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Arashiyama: Kiyomizu-dera Temple offers a spectacular view from its elevated location, while Arashiyama offers the beautiful Watarigatsu Bridge and bamboo forest.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine: Famous for its thousand torii gates, Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine is a sacred place with hundreds of torii gates going up at once.
Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle: The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former site of the Imperial Palace, where historical buildings still remain. Nijo Castle is also a castle with vast grounds.
Tea ceremony and kimono experience: Tea ceremony and kimono culture are deeply rooted in Kyoto, and there are many teahouses and kimono rental stores where you can experience traditional culture.
Seasonal events and festivals: Kyoto offers seasonal events and festivals that attract many tourists, especially during the cherry blossom season in spring and the autumn foliage season in fall.
Kyoto & Lake Biwa Cycling Route
京都・琵琶湖サイクリングルート
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Kyoto & Lake Biwa Cycling Route
(218km)
Keinawa Cycling Road
京奈和自転車道
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(180km)
The Keinawa Bicycle Route is an approximately 180km long bicycle route that runs from Arashiyama, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City, through Nara Prefecture to Wakayama Port in Wakayama Prefecture
Bicycle Trip to the Inishii no Miyako
みやこをめぐる自転車の旅
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Bicycle Trip to the Inishii no Miyako
(92km)
Asuka Capital, Fujiwara Capital, Heijo-kyo Capital, Kyonin-kyo Capital, Nagaoka Capital, Heian-kyo Capital Let's enjoy the 90km route between Asuka, Nara and Arashiyama, Kyoto while visiting the ancient capital.
Seika Town - Kyotanabe Power Spot
精華町～京田辺 パワースポット
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Seika Town - Kyotanabe Power Spot
(22km)
The area from Seika-cho to the vicinity of Kyotanabe City is very historical and romantic. There are numerous temples and shrines.
Yamaie Fureai no Eki/Yamaie Castle Ruins Park Course
山家ふれあいの駅・山家城址公園コース
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Yamaie Fureai no Eki/Yamaie Castle Ruins Park Course
(20km)
Pottering Town Courses
まちなか散策コース
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Pottering Town Courses
(12km)
Kyoto Yamashiro Area
京都やましろサイクリング
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Tour of Kyoto's Tea Culture "Yamashiro Area"
This area is located in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture (excluding Kyoto City). With vegetables grown in the high-quality land and tea plantations in the mountainous areas, which are famous for Uji tea, you can enjoy a ride that will delight your taste buds in terms of food and sweets. Also in the Yamashiro area, the "Kyonawa Bicycle Path," popular among cyclists, traverses the area from Arashiyama in Kyoto's Nishikyo Ward through Nara Prefecture to Wakayama Port.
Kyoto Otokunin Cycling
京都乙訓サイクリング
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Bamboo Village with rich bamboo forests "Otokuni Area"
The Otokuni region consists of Muko City, Nagaokakyo City, and Oyamazaki Town. It is known as the birthplace of Princess Kaguyahime and has rich bamboo forests. Tennozan, the site of the battle between Hideyoshi Hashiba and Mitsuhide Akechi in the Warring States period, is also very famous. With museums and archives, this is an area where one can enjoy history and nature with all one's being.
Kyoto Nantan Cycling
京都南丹サイクリング
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The original landscape of Japan that still remains "Nantan Area"
The Tamba region boasts a vast area within the prefecture. Blessed with water from the Katsura and Yura Rivers, centering on the Tamba Plateau, the region enjoys dams and hot springs. It is also a place of beautiful original landscapes such as "Miyama Kayabuki-no-Sato," a village of houses with kayabuki roofs.
Kyoto Chutan Cycling
京都中丹サイクリング
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Surrounded by the rich nature of the Tamba Mountains and the Sea of Japan "Chutan Aria"
Located north of the center of Kyoto Prefecture, this area includes three cities: Fukuchiyama City, which retains the appearance of a castle town; Ayabe City, where ancient Japanese farming villages can be seen; and Maizuru City, which faces the Sea of Japan and developed as a military port. The "YURARI" Cycling Road, a 100-km-long cycling course along the Yura River, a first-class river, takes cyclists around the entire Nakatan area, with blue lines and other road markings, and support stations where air pump and tools are available for rent.
Kyoto Tango Cycling
京都丹後サイクリング
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Exploring 'Kyoto by the Sea,' Home to Japan's Premier Scenic Views "Tango Area"
The Tango area is located at the northern end of Kyoto Prefecture. Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, and the San'in Kaigan Geo Park, a coastline with a rich variety of landscapes, offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy seafood and local products while admiring the scenery along the coast. In addition, e-bike rentals and recharging stations are available in the Tango area to make it easier for anyone to tour around the area.
Kyoto City Cycling
京都市内サイクリング
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Kyoto area, where rich nature and modern city blend together
You can visit famous landmarks such as Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera, enjoy the natural scenery along the Kamo River or in the bamboo forest of Arashiyama, and experience the beauty of Kyoto’s changing seasons.
While some areas have narrow roads and many tourists, requiring careful riding, Kyoto offers plenty of rental bicycles, making cycling an easy and enjoyable option. The city center has few slopes, making it beginner-friendly, and its compact layout makes cycling a convenient way to get around.
Cycle train
京都丹後鉄道「丹後サイクルトレイン」
Kyoto Tango Railway “Tango Cycle Train
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Kyoto Tango Railway runs on a scenic route also known as “Kyoto of the Sea.
This service is available during specific periods, on specific trains, and with advance reservations.
(As of November 2023)
Enjoy a moment of Kyoto Cycling
京都サイクリングの楽しみ方
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Cycling in Kyoto info
京都サイクリング情報
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Cycling rule n Kyoto and authorized bicycle rental store
京都レンタサイクル店リスト
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