Private Minivan Tour: Discover Kyoto's Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari
4.8
23 Ratings
Kyoto
Embark on a private minivan tour of Kyoto's Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari. Explore stunning temples, bamboo groves, and the iconic red gates of Fushimi Inari. Customize your tour and enjoy a matcha tea break along the way.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arashiyama - Within this part of Kyoto are the following places, all described in detaile below: Tenryuji, Bamboo Grove, Okochi Sanso. But also, we’ll spend some time, as you wish, strolling the town itself, both along the river and through the shopping district.
What's Included
  • Transport by private vehicle (6 or 9 passenger vehicle, depending on your group size/choice)
  • Native (or equivalent) English-speaking driver-guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in Central Osaka, Kobe or Kyoto
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admissions (figure 1,500 per adult)
  • Child seat: 1,000 yen payable on day of tour.
Additional Information

Discover the captivating attractions of Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari with our exclusive, day-long minivan expedition departing from Osaka. In tranquil Arashiyama, we’ll marvel at the architectural splendor and serene gardens of the UNESCO-listed Tenryuji, followed by a memorable photo session in the iconic bamboo grove. Next, we venture into the peaceful embrace of the Okochi Sanso villa, absorbing its elegant landscapes, traditional structures, and a delightful intermission with matcha tea. Our exploration of Arashimaya continues with more exquisite sites, prior to making our ascent to the mesmerizing Fushimi Inari shrine. Here, myriad vermilion torii gates course up the mountainside. We’ll uncover the story and the spectacle as we journey along this sacred path, tailoring our climb to your preference, given the tour’s private nature.
Lunch is not part of the package, but we eagerly provide recommendations.
The itinerary is adaptable, so please speak with us if you’d like to personalize your experience beyond what our usual itinerary includes.

  • Tour is priced per group. If you are 7 to 9 passengers, the price increase covers the larger vehicle. Even if you are less than 7, you can choose the 7 passengers and ride in the 9 passenger vehicle for extra space.
  • If you have to bring your luggage with you to the tour, you can leave it in the trunk during the tour, subject to space constraints.
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day, traffic conditions and your preferable drop-off location.
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • According to Japanese law, children under 6 years old or less than 140cm MUST use car seats. Be sure to request one in advance from us if required.
  • Enjoy all the exciting stops described above and more on this private vehicle tour! The plan described is a model course, and there is the possibility for change based on our guests’ interests. Timing and external factors (such as traffic conditions) may force deviations from this model course.
Location
Arashiyama
Ukyo-ku,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rubej_p
Apr 16, 2024
Thomas was a great tour... - Thomas was a great tour guide. Although French, he spoke Japanese fluently and was well versed in English as well. He navigated the busy streets of Osaka and Kyoto with ease and showed us the highlights of Kyoto. We would recommend Thomas as a friendly well organized and helpful guide
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Professionalp511
Mar 1, 2024
Fabulous Kyoto - Excellent! The guide, Javi, was very dedicated, kind and allowed us our wishes. We recommend it!! We had two fabulous days in Kyoto.
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Brian_h
Feb 29, 2024
Highlight of our Trip! - Our group (6 adults) had such an amazing time with Kevin doing this tour! Kevin was a great guide (shared good information, was timely, and just all-around great guy!) and drove us to Arashiyama, Kinkakuji and the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. It was wonderful day and we all had a great time :)
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Lilnabeth_s
Dec 22, 2023
Awesome private tour of Kyoto - Kevin R. was an amazing guide! He took us to the highlights of Kyoto (nice balance for our group, which included first timers in Japan and folks who had been there before). He had a lot of info to share, was very patient with our group which wanted to take tons of pics. Thank you, Kevin and Pinpoint Travels (esp Kristy, very responsive to emails before the tour). Private tour was so worth it!
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Tvsnowman
Nov 4, 2023
Fantastic tour with terrific guide - A fun and interesting tour lead by Kevin R. From the beginning to end, this tour was great. Kevin’s friendly personality and knowledge made this tour a memorable experience. I highly recommend this tour as it fulfilled all our expectations and more. He took the time to show us Kyoto and never rushed us. His laidback style was exactly what I had hoped for. If you want a personal guide that is not boring then book this tour. Every place on this tour was amazing. Autumn fall colors and beautiful scenery. Unbelievably gorgeous! Five stars!
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Ria_s
Nov 1, 2023
Worth it! - We booked this private tour for our family to go on a day trip to Kyoto with additional side trip to Nara Park. The tour itself isnt cheap but it was worth it to have a private car / driver /local guide / photographer to bring you around, which isnt easy to do as a tourist. Our guide Kevin is a caucasian who’s been living in Japan since 1996. Having an english speaking guide made this tour more fun since theres no language barrier. Kevin is also easy going and flexible. We always allot extra with every travel destination to get a private tour and so far, it proves to be well spent every time.
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Mukesh_s
Oct 10, 2023
Pricey but Excellent tour - We had great time in Kyoto.Amazing place to visit. Our guide Kevin was great.Very knowledgeable and funny.Took us some amazing places which was not part of our itinerary. Also found a nice place for lunch since we wanted vegetarian food. For the company our car was small and not comfortable even though we booked for private tour. We think it was bit pricey. Overall excellent 👍🏻
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Matthew_d
May 29, 2023
Full day trip to Kyoto - Had a great day trip to Kyoto. Our guide, Levi, was very informative and funny and looked after us well. The gardens were beautiful and Kyoto was stunning. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Thank you Matt, Angela,Nathan and Louise
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Coopercleone
Apr 27, 2023
Wonderful Private Tour of Kyoto from Osaka - We had an excellent day with Daniel who took into consideration my mobility limitations and our interests to tailor a day that showed us the wonderful sights and experiences of Kyoto. Communication with this company was easy with very good response time.
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Robert_h
Apr 26, 2023
Great day in Kyoto - Lito arranged a custom day for us based on our interests, and despite the drizzling weather, we had such a fantastic day. We saw beautiful gardens, shrines, bamboo forests, mountain trails with thousands of red Tori’s gates, and he even found an organic vegetarian restaurant that met my wife’s dietary restrictions. Thanks for the great day Lito!
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