Highlights

Enjoy a luxurious private houseboat experience
Book online for a private Arashiyama boat tour with Kyoto bento
Enjoy Arashiyama's beauty by boat, like Heian nobles

What to expect

Enjoy a luxurious boat trip with a Kyoto-style bento box. A skilled boatman who has inherited the traditional techniques will accompany you. Advance reservations ensure a smooth experience for groups of 10 or more.

What's included

Lunch box
Cruise fee

Packages (6)

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Schedule

11:00
Reception at Arashiyama Tusen North Pier
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Departure
A private yakatabune (houseboat) that leisurely cruises around the Oi River upstream from Togetsukyo Bridge. While floating in the refreshing air, spend an exceptionally luxurious time amidst the scenery of Arashikyo gorge.
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The boat is propelled by a single pole operated by the boatman
Skilled boatmen use traditional techniques to navigate the yakatabune with a single bamboo pole, a unique experience. Arashiyama Tusen, established in 1912, continues this manual boat handling tradition.
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Enjoy a Kyoto-style bento box
Six bento box options are provided for your enjoyment during the boat's leisurely cruise.

- Kyoto Assorted Meal
- Kyoto Chirashi Sushi
- Kyoto Bamboo Basket Meal
- Togetsukyo Bento Box
- Ogurayama Bento Box
- Rankyo Bento Box
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If you're lucky, you'll encounter the famous "floating convenience store
Enjoy snacks from the Kotogase Chaya 'floating store' during your cruise.

*The shop boat (Kotogase Chaya) operates irregularly, so we cannot guarantee whether the shop boat will be out. Please come and enjoy your boat ride with the anticipation of whether you will encounter it or not.
12:00
Tour Ends

Location and Directions

Check-in / Check-out
Arashiyama Tsusen North Boarding Area
Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8385
Itinerary
Please come to the boarding point, using the blue boat floating on the shore upstream of Togetsukyo Bridge as a landmark. At the boarding point, please tell us the name of your reservation and you will be boarded.
Parking information
Parking is not available at the boat boarding point. Please use the nearby coin-operated parking lots.