Kyoto · HIKING & TREKKING
10 reviewed
Every hiking & trekking tours worth your time in Kyoto, gathered in one place and put in order. Read down from the top: price, length and the fact that settles it are all here.
A small-group Kyoto hike that leads you to Fushimi Inari from quieter trails, through bamboo and side shrines, ending with big views.
“Thank you Usuke! Super fun tour guide and was great with everyone including the family that came along. Great shortcut up to a non-busy area of the hike. Make. Make sure you're prepared, it's a bit of a moderate hike!”
Small-group 3-hour hike from Tofukuji to Fushimi Inari via bamboo groves and hidden torii trails, with guide photos.
“Lafra was a great tour guide were knowledgeable and welcoming. We appreciate being taken on a less busy trail and being able to admire all the touri gates”
Guided Kurama-to-Kibune hike: Reiki legends, forest shrines, and Kifune water prayers, with hotel pickup and included temple fees.
“Akari , was a wonderful guide , in very good English she introduced us into Japan s culture , religion , history , food , and lifestyle that we could enjoy our stay in Japan She shared attractions , and we had a wonderful moutain walk with blossoms amd shrines, with lunch in a picturesque valley wit a small stream”
Hike from Kyoto into the Kurama hills, visit Kurama Temple and Kibune shrine, then cool off in an outdoor hot spring soak.
“It was fantastic! Phillipe, the guide was very kind and mindful”
Private 3-hour Fushimi Inari hike with an English local guide, quieter Mt. Inari trails, torii photo help, and DSLR pictures afterward.
“Louis was a great tour leader on this walking excursion in April 2025. His route allowed us to have a quiet hike through some beautiful places on the way to the bustling peaks and torii passages. Louis explained some of the history and mythRead more”
Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest hiking tour pairs a bamboo stroll, a real mountain climb, and Adashino Nenbutsu-ji’s 8,000 statues.
“Excellent tour. Guide was very knowledgable and moved at our pace. I would recommend that you suggest taking g water for the hike. Overall a fantastic experience.”
Ninja Trekking at Mt. Daimonji blends dojo training and a gentle 7.5 km hike through Kyoto’s power-spot routes.
“Izo was great, interesting, friendly and knowledgeable! The hike was strenuous, but not too long, and he gave us some great tips on breathing and efficiency of movement. A very enjoyable experience.”
Escape Arashiyama crowds with early Bamboo Forest access plus a guided hike to quiet trails, viewpoints, and shrines, with insurance included.
“This was one of the best tours we experienced in Japan - Our guide Soichiro was very knowledgeable about the local history but also guided us through the Arashiyama forest on a very enjoyable hike! We were able to take some great photos away from the crowds - Soichiro is also a great photographer too, as he was able to capture some great memories for us on the trip. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting the Arashiyama bamboo forest - the hike itself was approximately 1.5 hours and did require some degree of physical fitness as there were some steep ascents and descents. Thanks again…”
Guided hike from Kyoto to Mt. Kurama and Kifune Shrine, plus Kurama-dera temple. Transport and tickets included for a calm day.
“Our tour guide, Mark, was lovely and very knowledgeable about the region we were visiting as well as Kyoto in general. The hike to Mt Kurama down to Kibune was wonderful. Well paced, and both my 15 and 7 year olds were able to keep up Read more”
Guided Kurama to Kibune hike through forest paths, Kurama-dera temple views, and Kifune-jinja’s water-shrine atmosphere, with transport included.
“Excellent experience, the guide was very friendly. The views of the place were really beautiful and the temple felt magical. It's not a strenuous hike, so I recommend it for most people.”
