This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Noku Kyoto
- 10:30 Fushimiinari by subway & JR train
- Vermilion cafe
- 12:30 Bamboo grove by JR train
- Lunch（Ine）
- 14:00 Nishiki Market by Randen & Hankyu train
- 15:00 Ninenzaka by taxi
- Sannenzaka by walking
- Yasaka-no-to by walking
- Arabica cafe
- Gion by walking
- Hanamikoji by walking
- 16:00 End of the tour
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Noku Kyoto at 10:00, Fushimiinari by subway & JR train at 10:30, Bamboo grove by JR train at 12:30, Nishiki Market by Randen & Hankyu train at 14:00 and Ninenzaka by taxi at 15:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Marutamachi to Kyoto by train (260JPY); Kyoto to Inari by train (150JPY); Inari to Saga-Arashiyama by train (240JPY); Randen Arashiyama to Uzumasa-Tenjingawa by train (250JPY); Uzumasa-Tenjingawa to Shijo by train (260JPY). Across 5 sections the fare came to 1,160JPY per person.
Title: What Is a Private Walking Tour of Kyoto and Arashiyama Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guest was a visitor from North America. I was amazed at how fast and tough a walker the guest was. After staying in Kyoto for a couple of days, the guest had signed up for a 10-day walking tour continuing on to Tokyo, apparently walking about 10 km each day. Between destinations, the guest planned to use the Shinkansen and local trains. All of today's destinations were very crowded, and there seemed to be an especially large number of school trip students. Since the guest had shown interest in folding fans, I took them to a shop in Arashiyama that makes and sells folding fans. The guest was very pleased to purchase a folding fan with a hand-painted crane and Mount Fuji on both sides, along with its case.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Marutamachi～Kyoto | 260JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Kyoto～Inari | 150JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Inari～Saga-Arashiyama | 240JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Randen Arashiyama～Uzumasa-Tenjingawa | 250JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Uzumasa-Tenjingawa～Shijo | 260JPY |
| Total | 1,160JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Noku Kyoto, Fushimiinari by subway & JR train, Bamboo grove by JR train, Nishiki Market by Randen & Hankyu train and Ninenzaka by taxi.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 1,160JPY per person across 5 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Kazz is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Kyoto itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
I’m Ryoichi Kazuma and my nickname is “Kazz”. I live in Kyotanabe city next to Kyoto city. I want guests to enjoy Kyoto by seeing and experiencing not only from outside but also from inside. I offer various information from daily matters to traditional cultures. Most destinations in Kyoto are located on the eastern side or the western side. As I want to guide guests to as many destinations as possible, I make an efficient itinerary and recommend a taxi use to save time. Additionally, I take pictures at various spots and finally share the link to my storage. By doing so, guests can download their favorite pictures from my storage. Please enjoy Kyoto night and day!
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Kazz is an outstanding experiencedand friendly tour guide. He took us to many interesting places during the six hours as well as off the tourist path to more interesting places. He thoroughly explained everything from a current and historical perspective. Outstanding tour.
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Kazz was an amazing guide! He was super knowledgeable and gave us really interesting info throughout all the stops. He’s also an amazing photographer!
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The day went by so quickly, a…
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The day went by so quickly, a true pleasure . Exceeded my expectations in knowledge and support of our questions.
Aug 10, 2026
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Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed…
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Sez042
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Awesome experience
Tour guide Kazz was great. Very informative and showed us around which was great