Hiking Tours in Kyoto at a glance
- Our pick: Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest Tour, JP¥ 7,500 per person (3h, 4.97★ · 2,008).
- Top rated: Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guide, JP¥ 32,000 per person (8h, 5.00★ · 85).
- Private option: Fushimi Inari Hidden Hike Kyoto: Private trails beyond crowds, JP¥ 61,000 per group (3h, 5.00★ · 45).
Price per person across the 4 options priced per person: JP¥ 7,500–JP¥ 32,000 (median JP¥ 8,000). With 100+ reviews: 1 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly, 2 private and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Hiking Tours in Kyoto
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5 options
Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest Tour Start at Tofukuji, hike hidden trails to Fushimi Inari Shrine, wander a quiet bamboo forest, and reach mountain views: small group tour with photos included. Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 13:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.97 (2,008 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 7,500 per person
Fushimi Inari Hidden Hike Kyoto: Private trails beyond crowds Private guided hike through Mount Inari's quiet trails and vermilion torii gates, with a local English-speaking guide and complimentary DSLR photos afterward. Every day · 08:30 and 13:30 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (45 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 61,000 per group
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hiking Tour: Early Morning Hidden Temple Hike Arashiyama before dawn with an English-speaking guide through the Bamboo Forest, up to mountain views. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (37 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 8,000 per person
Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guide Hike from Kurama to Kibune through cedar forests with an English-speaking guide, visiting Yuki Shrine, Kuramadera Temple and Kifune Shrine. Hotel pickup included from Kyoto. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (85 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 32,000 per person
Kurama and Kibune hike from Kyoto: Mountain temples and shrines Hike from Kurama-dera Temple through cedar forests to Kifune Shrine in the mountains north of Kyoto with an English-speaking guide, including all entry fees and transport. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 26,400 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest TourOur pickGroup of up to 7 | JP¥ 7,500 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 2,008 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guideTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | JP¥ 32,000 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 85 | Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Fushimi Inari Hidden Hike Kyoto: Private trails beyond crowdsPrivate optionPrivate | JP¥ 61,000 per group up to 8 people · ≈ JP¥ 7,625 per person if 8 go | 3h | 5.00★ · 45 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:30 | English |
| Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hiking Tour: Early Morning Hidden TempleGroup of up to 5 | JP¥ 8,000 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 37 | Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 | English |
| Kurama and Kibune hike from Kyoto: Mountain temples and shrinesGroup of up to 12 | JP¥ 26,400 per person | 5h 30m | 5.00★ · 11 | Every day · 09:30 | English |
By what you need
- Private (2): Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guide (JP¥ 32,000 per person) · Fushimi Inari Hidden Hike Kyoto: Private trails beyond crowds (JP¥ 61,000 per group)
- With pickup (1): Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guide (JP¥ 32,000 per person)
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