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A group of people in a blue inflatable raft navigating through white water rapids. 1
A white helmet with the text "KILAXS" and a red helmet with the text "mont-b" on a white helmet. 2
Two people in a field with paddles, one holding a paddle and the other jumping. 3
Four people in a red raft with helmets, wearing life jackets, in a rocky outdoor setting. 4
People in a blue raft navigating through turbulent water. 5
By Kila Kila Rafting (Kyoto Hozugawa)

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $62 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • We recommend rafting on the Hozugawa River.

    • The nearest station(Umahori st) to our rafting base is just 25 minutes from Kyoto Station.
      -The nearest station is a 3-minute walk from our meeting place.
    • All you need to bring is clothes you don't mind getting wet and a towel.
    • Free photo data taken on the day.
    • An English-speaking guide will accompany you.
    • Ages 8 and up are welcome.
    • Rapids that adults will love.
    • Swimming spots available.
    • Jump from 3-meter-high rocks.
    • Rafting experience in beautiful natural surroundings.
    • There are clean changing rooms and clean restrooms.
    • Your valuables and luggage will be stored at our facility during the rafting trip.
    • The famous trolley train runs along the Hozugawa River.
      You might spot the famous Sagano Romantic Train (Trolley Train) passing by as you paddle through the canyon.
    • Nearby, the famous tourist spot, Arashiyama.
      It's close to Arashiyama, so it's a great place to visit the bamboo forest before or after rafting.

Activity location

  • 2J84+3X Kameoka
    • Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kila Kila Rafting (Kyoto Hozugawa)
    • 69-4 Kitagaichi
    • 621-0823, Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan

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Halfday tour【9:00AM or 2:00PM】

  • Earn $1.86
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

Duration: 4 hours: Total duration: 3.5 hours.
・AM tour : 9:00 AM ～ 12:30 PM.
・PM tour : 2:00 PM ～ 5:30 PM.

Price details
$61.88 x 1 Adult$61.88
Total
Price is $61.88
Until Thu, Sep 17

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Photo data taken on that day
  • Inclusions
    Guide fee
  • Inclusions
    Accident insurance premiums
  • Inclusions
    Equipment needed for rafting. Rafting shoes included.
  • Inclusions
    Train fare from the rafting end point back to our rafting base.
  • Exclusions
    Swimsuit or clothes that can get wet
  • Exclusions
    towel
  • Exclusions
    sunscreen

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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
    • Participants weighing over 105 kg(231 lbs) will not be allowed due to emergency rescue concerns

Activity itinerary

Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Hozugawa River in Kyoto. Please choose between the AM Tour or the PM Tour. First, please come to our meeting place. ★9:00 AM (Morning Course) / 2:00 PM (Afternoon Course) You will change into clothes that you don't mind getting wet in the changing room at our facility. Your valuables and luggage will be stored at our facility. Once you're ready, your guide will take you to the rafting starting point, about a 10-minute walk away. ★9:30 AM / 2:30 PM Once you arrive at the starting point, you will board the rafting boat. After a safety briefing and explanation of how to paddle, you will begin rafting. ★9:45 AM / 2:45 PM Enjoy plenty of rafting on Kyoto's Hozugawa River. The rafting section is about 5km. There are rapids, swimming spots, and diving spots from the rocks. ★11:45 AM / 4:45 PM After the rafting finish, you will return to our rafting base by train. The train fare is included in the rafting fee. ★12:30 PM / 5:30 PM When you return to the meeting place, you will change into your clothes. We will provide you with the photo data taken on that day for free.

Location

Activity location

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    2J84+3X Kameoka
    • Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kila Kila Rafting (Kyoto Hozugawa)
    • 69-4 Kitagaichi
    • 621-0823, Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan

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