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

Kyoto Geisha District & Hidden Gems Morning Tour

Kyoto Geisha District & Hidden Gems Morning Tour

฿1,061
per adult
Kyoto Geisha District & Hidden Gems Morning Tour
Kyoto: Kimono Rental with Hairstyling and Accessories

Kyoto: Kimono Rental with Hairstyling and Accessories

฿701
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kyoto: Kimono Rental with Hairstyling and Accessories
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour

฿2,547
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Historical Nara & Kyoto Morning Bus Tour
Kyoto Hanafuda Card Game Experience with Local English Learners

Kyoto Hanafuda Card Game Experience with Local English Learners

฿637
per adult
Kyoto Hanafuda Card Game Experience with Local English Learners
Kyoto Geisha Experience|Optional Photography Package|

Kyoto Geisha Experience|Optional Photography Package|

฿1,061
per adult
Kyoto Geisha Experience|Optional Photography Package|
Kyoto Self-Guided Audio Experience

Kyoto Self-Guided Audio Experience

฿200
per adult
Kyoto Self-Guided Audio Experience
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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 ฿7,821 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿7,821
฿8,667 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (511 reviews)
"We haven't stayed at Onsen Ryokan hotel before. We absolutely loved the experience. The location was so convenient. The proximity to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Monkey Park. The staff, the room, everything was so good!!!"

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2026

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 ฿4,093 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿4,093
฿4,566 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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 ...
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

4 out of 5
17 Nishi Kujoin-machi, Minami-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ฿4,047 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
฿4,047
฿4,896 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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! (2,040 reviews)
"The hotel room was amazing!! Clean and spacious."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

4 out of 5
4-450-1 Gojobashi-Higashi Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ฿6,092 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿6,092
฿6,701 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (2,250 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel, comfortable and chic guest room and common areas. Restaurants were nice including the breakfast buffet. Laundry was convenient. Rooftop was nice. Bed was comfortable and room seemed large for Japan. Nice shower and amenities."

Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4 out of 5
1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ฿4,867 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
฿4,867
฿5,889 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 6 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,120 reviews)
"Room too small for a Gate 1 Discovery. We had to upgrade ourselves. Room 641 no view whatsoever."

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2026

RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

3 out of 5
26 Higashikujo Aketacho, Minami Ward Kyoto Kyoto
The price is ฿2,138 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,138
฿2,352 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kyoto Tower are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,104 reviews)
"Staff: normal Location: convenient Price: reasonable Cleanness: well cleaned Towels: look cheap and a bit dirty"

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2026

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma
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Where to stay in Arashiyama

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A cityscape with a prominent tower, dense urban buildings, and a mountainous backdrop.

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 Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.

A traditional Japanese street with cherry blossoms, stone pathway, wooden houses, and orange lanterns.

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 Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. 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 Kyoto International Manga Museum or Museum of Kyoto, 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.
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Karasuma

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

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