A 16 km, 2-hour journey to connect you with nature - Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride

【Name of facility】
Hozugawa Yusen Sightseeing Boat Association

【Introduction, descriptions, and contents of activities】
The Hozu-gawa River offers beautiful seasonal views of the river and surrounding mountains as it flows for 16 km from Kameoka, in the mountains of central Kyoto Prefecture, down through a ravine and on to world-famous Arashiyama. Scenic river-boat rides are a popular way to experience this quintessentially Japanese scenery, and foreign visitors in particular love this 2-hour boat trip.

Service period
March 10 – November 30 / December 1 – December 11 (Maximum: 24 passengers per boat)

【Information provider】
Available course

【access】
Boat boarding area: 8 minutes walk from JR Sagano-Line Kameoka Station North Gate

【Availability in multiple languages】
No(an interpreter required)

【Available languages】
English,Chinese

【Price range】
Please check the official website

【Price for adult(Unit: yen)】
Please check the official website

【Included in fare】
Riding boat fare

【Payment】
On the spot

【Creditcard payment】
No

【Methods of reservation】
reservation available on website before the day of ride (for 10 people or more by telephone )

【Methods of cancelation】
By telephone

【Minimum number of participants】
1

【Time required】
Short day trip (Half day)