The first time of hearing the place for autumn foliage probably are Arashiyama, Katsuragawa and Togetsukyo Bridge. It is for sure Arashiyama is the best place of Kyoto for red leaves. No matter this is your first time to visit or you are an experienced tourist, it is still worth coming more than one time. Please refer hereunder trip plans, enjoy the sceneries of red leaves in Kyoto!
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For tourists who come for the first time! Half day tour for red leaves sceneries in Arashiyama
Tenryu-Ji Temple
Opening hours:21st October to 20th March: 8:30am to 5:00pm (North entrance 9:00am to 16:30pm)
Garden open in the morning (11th November ~ 3rd December 2017, Open at 7:30am)
Fee:Gardens (Sogenchi Garden, Hyakkaen Garden): 500 Yen high school, 300 Yen for secondary and primary school, Free for childrenHalls (Large Hojo, Academies, Pagodas): Extra 300 Yen
Hatto (Dharma Hall) for Cloud Dragon Painting: 500 Yen per person
Address:
68 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Arashiyama Station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 13 mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama Station by Hankyu Railway, 15mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama Tenryu-Ji bus stop by City bus
- Get off at Keifuku Arashiyama bus stop by Kyoto Bus
- Car park for 100 cars
Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Hogonin Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm ( Last entrance 4:45pm )
Light up event: 10th November to 3rd December 2017 (Last entrance at 5:30pm ~8:15pm)
Fee: 500 Yen for adults, 300 Yen for secondary school, 300 Yen for primary school
Address:
36 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 10 mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama Station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 3mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama Station by Hankyu Railway, 10mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama Tenryu-Ji Temple by City bus, 5mins walk
- Get off at Keifuku Arashiyama Bus Stop by Kyoto Bus, 5 mins walk
- Car park: charged (Tenryu-Ji Temple)
Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Nonomiya Shrine
Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Fee: Free
Address:
Sagano Miyamachi 1, Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 10 mins walk
- Get off at Nonomiya bus stop by City or Kyoto Bus
- Get off at Arashiyama Station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line
Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]Bamboo Forest Path
Although no red leaves, no other place in Japan will have same scenery. It is unique. Here is too famous that you have to come earlier for taking photos. If you come late, better join the night event of ”Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro “.Opening hours: 24 hours
Fee: Free
Address:
Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Sagano-kanko sen Railway, 3mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 12mins walk
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 17 mins walk
Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]Jojakko-ji Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm ( Last entrance at 4:30 pm)
Fee: 500 Yen
Address:
3 Sagaogurayama Oguracho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 15 mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 20 mins walk
Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]Nison-in Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Fee: 500 Yen for older than secondary school, Free for below primary school
Address:
27 Saganisonin Monzen Chojincho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 15 mins walk
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 19 mins walk
- Get off at Saga Shaka-do bus stop by City Bus, 10 mins walk
- Car park for 10 cars (Free)
Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Recommend for those who have visited Arashiyama before! Nice place for admiring red leaves
Gio-ji Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Last entrance at 4:30pm)
Fee: 300 Yen for adults, 100 Yen for secondary and primary school
Combine ticket: 600 Yen (Except from 31st Oct to 30th Nov, 2018)
Address:
32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakacho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 20 mins walk
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 20 mins walk
- Get off at Saga Elementary School Bus Stop by City Bus, 17mins walk
- Get off at Saga Shaka-do bus stop by City Bus, 15 mins walk
Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Seiryo-ji Temple (Saga Shakado)
It built according to the original Minamoto no Toru, the manor of Hikaru Genji of“The Tale of Genji”. There are red leaves in the corridor of the main hall, Bentendo and pagoda.Opening hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm (April, May, October, November: 9:00am to 5:00pm)
(Visitors have to leave temple if there are rites in the temple)
Fee: 400 Yen per person, 300 Yen for secondary school, 200 Yen for primary school
Main hall combined ticket: 700 Yen per person, 500 Yen for secondary school, 300 Yen for primary school (Only in April, May, October and November)
Address:
46 Sagashakadofujinokicho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Arashiyama station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 15 mins walk
- Get off at Saga Shaka-do bus stop by City or Kyoto Bus, 1 min walk
- Car park with charges
Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Houkyou-in Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm (November: 4:30pm)
Fee: 500 Yen high school, 200 Yen for secondary and primary school
Address:
9-1 Sagashakado Monzen Minamichuincho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 20 mins walk
Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Rokuou-in Temple
Opening hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Fee: 400 Yen for adults, 200 Yen for secondary and primary school
Address:
24 Sagakitaboricho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line. 5mins walk
- Get off at Rokuoin Station by Keifuku Railway Arashiyama Line, 3 mins walk
- Get off at Saga Bus Stop by City and Kyoto Bus, 3 mins walk
- Car park for 4 cars
Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December
[hr][/hr]Taking the Arashiyama Sagano Scenic Railway during red maple leaves period
The mini train starts from Saga-Arashiyama Station to Kameoka station, taking 25 minutes for 7.3km. Not only enjoy the landscape of Hozukyo valley and the red leaves, also the presentation of the train captain’s commands. Tickets can be pre-ordered at 10:00am one month before via the internet、the “Green Window”of JR West or by travel agency. They will be sold out in a few minutes during the peak time of autumn foliage. As the seats are non-reserved if you book via internet. If you want to sit together with friends, family or couples, you have to book by other means. If the tickets are not sold out yet, you can buy the tickets at Saga Station (8:35am), Arashiyama Station (8:40am) or Kameoka Station (8:50am). First come, first served basis. There are also limited tickets for upright seats. The open compartment with no windows“The Rich” (No.5 compartment) is very popular. The tickets are only available on-site. If you are lucky, you can exchange your ticket for “The Rich” ticket on-site. During the light-up night event in red leaves period (14th October to 10 th December 2017: 4:30pm to 7:30pm), there will be an extra train going and coming back. If it is on Sunday or holiday in the peak time of red leaves period, there will be two extra trains. Taking Sagano Scenic Railway is a good option to travel between Arashiyama. But if you have enough time, you can get off at Katsuragawa station and walk to Arashiyama along the mountain path. It is an interesting experience!Sagano Scenic Railway
Service period: 1st March to 29th December (Available everyday in red maple leaves period)
Fee: 620 Yen for adults, 130 Yen for children (for all areas)
Epilogue In Arashiyama, there is a maple festival held on the 2nd Sunday of November. The ”Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro “ event will have light up event in December. Other than red leaves, a lot of fun can be found in Arashiyama. Remember to visit here when traveling in Kyot