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Outdoors in Kyoto

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Kyoto.

7 picks · 7 free · updated 15 October

Walking toursEat & drinkNightlifeTours & day trips
FreeFushimi Inari Mountain Trail (Inariyama)about 2.5 hrsFreeHigashiyama Dawn Walk: Kiyomizu-dera to Gionabout 4 hrsFreePhilosopher's Path Walk (Ginkaku-ji to Nanzen-ji)2 km · about 1 hrFreeKyoto Trail Higashiyama Course (Fushimi Inari to Mt Hiei)24.6 km · about 3 hrsFreeKyoto Cycling Course West: Katsura River, Arashiyama and Kinkaku-jiabout 8 hrsFreeSaga-Arashiyama Temple Walkabout 8 hrsFreeKyo-Navi Walking Course: Sanjusangendo and Chishakuinabout 3 hrs
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Outdoors in Kyoto, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Kyoto?

Right now: Fushimi Inari Mountain Trail (Inariyama), Higashiyama Dawn Walk: Kiyomizu-dera to Gion, Philosopher's Path Walk (Ginkaku-ji to Nanzen-ji) and Kyoto Trail Higashiyama Course (Fushimi Inari to Mt Hiei). The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Fushimi Inari Mountain Trail (Inariyama), Higashiyama Dawn Walk: Kiyomizu-dera to Gion, Philosopher's Path Walk (Ginkaku-ji to Nanzen-ji) and Kyoto Trail Higashiyama Course (Fushimi Inari to Mt Hiei), and 3 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Kyoto and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Kyoto, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.