Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari) tours

Our tour guide, Hua Hua, is the best that a group can have. He is very funny and keep our group alive. He constantly updates us on what to expect and the places to go around Arashimaya. He is a good singer, too! Thank you for hosting us, Hua Hua!

Did this tour with my family and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Our tour guide Aki was kind, informative and always ensured no one was left behind. I really enjoyed the historical facts she provided while we walked through the gardens of Tenryu-ji Temple. The photos speak for themselves on how beautiful it was. After reading the reviews I wasn’t expecting very much with the lunch buffet but I liked it. It gave me Japanese school camp mess hall vibes and was tasty. Everything went to plan and based on my experience I would 100% recommend this tour. However, I understand some people get unlucky when the boat ride is cancelled due to low water levels or excess rain, and the river ride is a huge part of the experience. Thank you to the HIS team for an unforgettable day! どうもありがとうございます

Lai was a very enthusiastic guide, provided detailed explanations, and even gave us relevant tourist information after we arrived in Arashiyama. Thank you very much! The entire journey by train, horse-drawn carriage, and raft was wonderful and interesting, a rare experience! 👍

Very impressed with both the guide, Mr. Chan, and the tour program. It's a little unfortunate that it was very windy and cold today, and the river water was low, so the boat tour was canceled, but we got a refund for that portion (although not all of it). Very impressed. The route after the train ride has a short time of only 2.5 hours. If you can endure not having a serious lunch, you can complete everything, but we were hungry, so we ate at a tea shop for half an hour (many delicious shops). We didn't go to the monkey park because we don't like monkeys, but we went to Tenryu-ji Temple instead, and then out to the bamboo forest, which has a path leading down to the river, and then back to the main road. If you don't shop or stroll, or stand in line to buy coffee at the famous shop, you can make it to the kimono forest. I recommend using AI to help plan the walking route to make the walk smooth. In conclusion, the guide was very good, better than other routes (judging from asking other guides while waiting for the bus, others were very moody even though they were from the same company). Thank you very much for this special day.

the tour was conducted in Japanese, but the tour guide Takagi-san was very helpful and friendly, giving us essential information in English. It was a large group but the guide kept a look out (and constant head counts) to keep everyone together! She would advise toilet breaks as well before the train ride and the Hozugawa river boat rides. The organising company ticket counter had many staff (some English speaking) to help assist in the exchange for the physical ticket. Hence, instructions were very clear. I enjoyed the whole tour, but my favourite was the boat-ride. Gorgeous views and even with my limited Japanese knowledge, I could enjoy and appreciate the humorous commentary by the boatmen.

The operator contacted us a day before, and the process was very organized. The only problem was that we did not realize the driver could only speak in Mandarin. I did not notice that when I was booking the tour, so that is something to be aware of. Other than that, it was a good experience.

Our Kyoto tour was absolutely wonderful, thanks to our outstanding guide. He was extremely well-mannered, very cooperative, and genuinely friendly, which made the entire experience smooth and enjoyable from the very beginning. He listened carefully to what we wanted to see and made sure every detail was thoughtfully covered. Not only did he show us all the places on our list, but he also went above and beyond by introducing us to additional spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. His knowledge, flexibility, and warm personality truly enhanced our visit to Kyoto. We highly recommend this tour guide to anyone visiting Kyoto—he made our experience unforgettable.adding to that the good restaurants recommendations

Took the scenic train through Arashiyama in Kyoto, and the views did not disappoint! The ride along the river and through the lush greenery was super relaxing. I was really looking forward to the Hozugawa River boat tour too, but unfortunately, it got cancelled due to the weather. Still, the train ride alone made the trip worthwhile! The pick up point was easy to locate and staffs were friendly/helpful too.