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Momoyama Castle 4-Hour Nature Hike City Getaway
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Joined 2026
This tour is a healing hiking city getaway spent mostly in the forest of the Momoyama Hill. Encompassed by trees, we will talk about Japanese history and customs and also about the importance of this place.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Tambabashi Station
- This place is within my neighborhood. I’ll pick you up at the gate of Keihan or Kintetsu lines. This will be discussed in messages.
Entrance to the Momoyama Hill Forest
This is a medium-steep staircase to the whole natural area. We will reach it after about half an-hour walk from Tambabashi station.
Momoyama Castle
Historical structure that gave name to a whole architectural style and historical period: Azuchi-Momoyama. A famous spot, a historical heritage. A place of residence of one of Japan’s important historical figures: Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Mausoleum of Emperor Kanmu and Grand Staircase of Momoyama
All while walking through forest paths, we will reach the second most important sight of the hill - the mausoleum. It is located right next to the Grand Staircase which opens up a great view of the area of South Kyoto.
Momoyama Minamiguchi Keihan Station
The end-point of our journey. A convenient place for travels anywhere around the city or beyond. This area is typical with quiet, hilly and tree-lined pathways, Yamashina River joining Uji River on their way to Osaka.
Ending Point
Momoyama Minamiguchi Keihan Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee included
Transportation not included. Food and drink expense not included. Any shopping expense not included.
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
This tour is not available on wheelchair.
This tour is good for fit individuals who can freely walk uphill and downhill and can walk about five kilometers.
Important message from the supplier
Hello everyone! Please feel free to send me requests with dates and your travel schedules. I’ll do my best to accommodate your wishes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2026
About Tour Guide Andrew R.
Hello, my name is Ondrej and I have lived and worked in Kyoto for six years. I provide tours in Kyoto downtown as well as around main sights, attractions and local neighborhoods, Uji, Nara and vicinities.
I focus on tailor-making tours for my clients, in a way that you can enjoy sights and venues according to your wishes, and incorporating them into wider backgrounds of Japanese culture, landscape and lifestyle.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for your personalized tour.
$57/ per person
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