Kyoto Hozugawa River Cruise

I didn’t take a boat ride last time I came to Kyoto, so let’s take a ride this time. You can also take the Lanshan train and transfer to the Kyoto horse-drawn carriage to get on the boat at Kamigang Station. However, due to time constraints, we did not take the train this time. I drove myself and parked in the parking lot near Saga Arashiyama Station. Then take JR and get off at Kameoka Station. 10 minutes walk to the boarding point. I bought a ticket online in advance, it costs about 200 a piece, just scan the qr code, he will give you the ticket with a number on it, wait until he reads your number and you can get on the boat. I arrived at 10:40 and there weren't too many people there. I plan to buy some souvenirs at the souvenir stall nearby. But before I paid, he called my number. When we walked to the river, there were 5 or 6 boats waiting, and a whole group of tour groups boarded two or three boats. After boarding the boat, there are three boatmen, two in front and one behind, driving the boat. One is responsible for introducing the scenery, one is responsible for using bamboo supports to turn the direction, and the third is behind. Take a breath of fresh air and set off. The river water is very clear, and there are maple trees on both sides. The leaves will turn red in November. It lasted for more than an hour. There were some rapids and a little splash in the middle, but it felt very safe and there was a cloth on the boat to cover you. The end point is Togetsukyo Bridge. The scenery is beautiful and many tourists hire boats. We also boarded the boat and set out to eat at Tenryuji Temple. #Hotsugawa #Arashiyama