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Boating down the Hozugawa River
(Shooting the Hozu rapids)

If you get tired of excursion to Kyoto's heritages, especially when you want to get up late, the boating down the Hozugawa River (shooting the Hozu rapids) is recommended.
Because most of Kyoto Regular Sightseeing Bus leave in the morning.
Of course the boat trip is also recommended in Spring or Autumn.

So Déraciné and I enjoyed the boating down the Hozugawa River when we had time to spare.
There were some nice boatmen in our boat.
Every women! Why don't you try this exciting adventure when you are in Kyoto?
Finally, as boat tour was coming to an end, seller boat got close to us.
And then its staff sold some light meal and drinks.
Unfortunately, our boat tour came to an end as soon as seller boat left.

General Information

The hozugawa kudari, the Japanese name for the boat trip down the Hozugawa River from Kameoka to Arashiyama, is a thrilling and exciting experience.
It takes about two hours for the sixteen kilometer trip along this mountainous, river 'canyon'.
The channel of this river was opened by Suminokura Ryoi in 1606 to transport wood and rice from Kameoka to Kyoto.
In 1895, pleasure boats began making the trip.
Today, thirty-thousand tourists travel down the Hozugawa River each year.

Getting There
  • The boat trip starts from Kameoka, accessible by JR San-in line (nickname is Sagano Line) from Kyoto.
    To get there takes 20 minutes by rapid train, 35 minutes by local train.
  • To make a transfer to Sagano Scenic Railway at Saga-Arashiyama en route from Kyoto.

Timetable and Fare (including accidental insurance)
Regular service
(3,900Yen per adult, 2,500Yen per child)		 March 10 to November 30 Weekdays 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:30
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Unscheduled
December 1 to March 9 (except December 29 to January 4) Daily
(Steamed Japanese Style Seat)		 10:00 11:30 13:00 14:30
Chartered
(maximum 17 person, 78,000Yen per boat)		 March 10 to November 30 only Weekdays Unscheduled
December 1 to March 9 (except December 29 to January 4) Daily
(Steamed Japanese Style Seat)		 Unscheduled
Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto
His work is very hard, right? He is a nice guy. Does any woman say, "Please look back?"
Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto
Without a cover, my trousers might have gotten wet by splash! Won't you act in his place?
Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto Boating Down the Hozugawa River, Kyoto
Ika-Yaki (charcoal-grilled squid wit soy sauce) and beer, I wish I could have eaten them earlier! This nice girl is also seller.

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