Depart from Kyoto Station : Half-Day E-Bike Tour with Kyotoite

5.00

5.0(4 reviews)

3 hours 30 minutes

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Overview

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3 hours 30 minutes

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Five main reasons people choose us :

(1) Kyotoite (local Japanese gude) show you around

(2) Electirc Pedal Asisst Bikes help you go around Kyoto smoothly.

(3) Cycling routes carefully chosen by experienced staff at the largest bicycle rental shop in Kyoto

(4) Reservation and cancellation requests accepted by 5pm the day before the tour date

(5) Half price refund given even if you cancel the tour on the day.

This is a special cycling tour which helps you feel the genuine Kyoto and the local vibes. We will be following cycling routes which were carefully selected by experienced staff at Kyoto's largest bicycle rental company, serving about 30,000 people a year.

Our aim is to raise awareness of the brilliance of riding a bicycle in the beautiful Kyoto. Bicycle rides help us find the hidden beauty of Kyoto that most tourists are likely to overlook and we hope this tour helps you see things you are not able to see when you take public transport like subways, buses, and taxis.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Total duration includes travel time

What To Expect

Sanjusangendo Temple

Our first destination is Sanjusangendo Temple, which is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, displayed inside the temple.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Gion

10 minute's ride from Sanjusandengo. Following the Shirakawa River, we will bike through the old backstreets that lead us to Miyagawa-cho and Tatsumi Bridge in Gion, the famous geisha district. It takes about 20 minutes to ride through the area.

Admission Not Applicable

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Tour details

Duration: 4 hours: 9: 30 ~ 13: 00 Kamogawa Higashiyama: Kyoto eco Trip main store → Gion area → Kenninji → Shirakawa street → Heian Shinto shrine → Kyoto Imperial Palace visit → Shimogamo Shrine

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Raincoat

Helmet

Use of bicycle

Liability Insurance

Admission fee

Please prepare drinks and snacks if you need by yourself.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect for Teens and Parents
makalanid,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fantastic experience. Our guide Katsu was extremely knowledgeable and shared both the triumphant parts of history as well as some darker aspects. Katsu was patient and kind. The electric function on the bikes worked really well and we had a great time!
Enjoyable trip
Kaylene G,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had the tour with just us as a couple so had the guide to ourselves he was very informative and even though English was a bit sketchy he got the information delivered. He traveled at a good pace and was happy to stop for photos. We enjoyed the back streets and the geisha area he took us through also the temple with the thousand Buddha, very impressive. Would recommend, the electric bikes were easy to use to ride
Hands down, the best way to see Kyoto
RoyLScam,Jan 5, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife booked this for us as we had only one day to see Kyoto. Using the bikes, we covered 65 km of the northern part of Kyoto, seeing dozens of shrines and other attractions. The big advantage of the bikes was two-fold: 1) great for taking in the pulse of the city and people watching; and, 2) easy to quickly make decisions what to skip to be most efficient about time management. They told us we would only get about 50 km with the battery but we had 60% battery life when we finished, so the batteries were fantastic. Great company and very close to the main Kyoto train station (and Shinkansen)
Great E-bikes
r0br0man,Apr 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We rented e-bikes from this place for the afternoon. They were fantastic and easy to use for first timers. It got us around the city with ease and we got to see more by simply being on the streets instead of underground subway. Great way to self tour Kyoto with guidance on rules and parking from the friendly and helpful staff at the depot. Would definately do this again.