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【Group Charter】Private Arashiyama Yakatabune River Cruise with Sukiyaki or Shabu-Shabu Meal

Highlights

Enjoy a private 1-hour yakatabune cruise in scenic Arashiyama
Choose between a delicious Sukiyaki or Shabu-Shabu meal onboard
Advance reservations ensure a smooth experience even during peak seasons

What to expect

Experience Arashiyama’s beauty on a private yakatabune cruise along the Oi River. Enjoy seasonal scenery and a traditional boat ride guided by a skilled boatman. Savor Sukiyaki or Shabu-Shabu onboard for a relaxing, luxurious escape.

What's included

Meal (refer to the details in the schedule)
Cruise fee

Packages (2)

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 meal
We offer a meal featuring “Beef Sukiyaki” or “Beef & Pork Shabu-Shabu” from Kyoto cuisine restaurant Matsuo Kawayo. Enjoy your meal onboard while spending a relaxing and leisurely time on the boat. (Includes tea)
*Hot pots are not provided individually; one pot is shared among up to four guests.
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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.

Restrictions

Infants are counted as one person, the same as adults.
Infants (0-3 years old): Free
In the event of bad weather or river flooding, service may be temporarily halted. Before visiting, please check the latest operational status on the official website or by calling directly. Please note that phone support is provided in Japanese.
https://arashiyama-yakatabune.com/

Additional notes

The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
For customers arriving by car: Parking is not available at the boat dock. Please use nearby coin parking lots.
To change your meal order, please cancel your existing reservation and make a new one by the deadline.