Kyoto Kurama Wellness: Mountain Hike & Hot Spring Experience
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Through Kyoto’s rich nature, history, and hot spring culture, this experience offers a special wellness journey that allows you to step away from your daily routine. Your journey begins with a scenic ride on the Eizan Railway from Kyoto to Kurama. Enjoy beautiful views as the city gradually gives way to lush green mountains. In Kurama, hike through the historic Kurama Temple while learning about its history, culture, and natural beauty. After the hike, experience Japanese hot spring culture at Kurama Onsen. Relax and unwind while enjoying the peaceful natural surroundings. Kurama Onsen is tattoo-friendly, allowing international visitors with tattoos to enjoy an authentic Japanese hot spring experience with confidence. More than sightseeing, this wellness experience combines nature, culture, hiking, a scenic train journey, and hot springs to help you relax, refresh your mind and body, and discover a different side of Kyoto.
Inclusions
What's included
- Onsen admission fee
- Onsen towel set and Yukata(traditional Japanese robe)
- guide fee
- kurama-dera Temple admission fee
Itinerary
Enjoy a scenic ride on the Eizan Railway from central Kyoto to Kurama. As the train leaves the city behind, the scenery gradually changes from Kyoto’s urban streets to lush green mountains. Enjoy the beautiful views from the train as you make your way to Kurama, surrounded by nature.
Nestled in a lush mountain valley, Kifune Shrine is dedicated to the god of water. Walk along the beautiful stone steps lined with red lanterns and experience the peaceful atmosphere of this historic shrine, surrounded by the sounds of nature.
Next, enjoy a hike along Kurama's beautiful mountain trails as your guide introduces the history, culture, and natural beauty of Kurama Temple. Near the summit, take a break and enjoy the bento you made yourself.
As you hike through Kurama-dera Temple, you will come across one of its most iconic spots, the “Ki-no-Ne-Michi” (Path of Tree Roots). The exposed roots of ancient cedar trees spread across the ground, creating a mystical place where you can experience the power and tranquility of nature with all your senses.
After the hike, experience Japanese hot spring culture at Kurama Onsen, surrounded by beautiful nature. Your guide will introduce the history of hot springs, bathing etiquette, and bathing methods for relaxation and beauty. As a tattoo-friendly hot spring, Kurama Onsen welcomes international visitors, allowing them to enjoy an authentic Japanese bathing experience with confidence. After bathing, change into a yukata and enjoy a peaceful moment in nature to relax your mind and body.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- I will be waiting for you outside the ticket gates at Demachiyanagi Station. I am a man about 180 cm (5'11") tall. Please look for me at the meeting point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 5 travellers
- Operated by
- Authentic Public Bathing Wellness Experience in Kyoto
- 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
- The guide is a local Japanese and is not very good at English.
- Kurama Onsen welcomes guests with tattoos.
- Kurama Onsen has separate bathing areas for men and women, and guests are required to bathe without swimsuits.
How it compares in Kyoto
- Its from-price is 76% above the median of the 1713 experiences we list in Kyoto.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan's imperial capital for over a thousand years, is a city of temples, gardens, wooden townhouses and refined traditions.
The city holds many of Japan's most treasured sites. Fushimi Inari Taisha's thousands of vermilion torii gates climb a wooded mountain, Kinkaku-ji's Golden Pavilion shimmers over its pond, and Kiyomizu-dera's wooden stage juts from the hillside above the city. The rock garden of Ryoan-ji and the mossy grounds of Ginkaku-ji invite quiet contemplation.
Top-ranked sights in Kyoto: Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha), Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
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