Osaka Sagano Romantic Train and Hozugawa River Cruise Day Tour

This was by far the best Klook tour I’ve ever been on! My husband and I absolutely loved our guide, Mr. Joe. He was incredibly kind and provided clear, detailed information about the itinerary, meeting point, and drop-off location. We especially appreciated how he shared interesting history about Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara along the way. His English was very clear, which made communication easy and enjoyable. We were also lucky enough to ride Cabin No. 5 on the Sagano Romantic Train, and we didn’t miss out on the Hozugawa River boat rafting experience either. It was truly a memorable day! Okani Mr Joe! Hope we meet again!

I was not able to attend the tour after a fall, so Hubby went alone for this day trip to Arashiyama with Yu Jin on 14 Apr. His feedback as follows: “It was a very good trip. Need to thank Yu Jin for the entire trip. First he was very informative on the romantic train. In the bus, he informed us that we need not be worried about the view regardless of where you sit. This was very good as I do not need to move to different sides of the train to take pictures and video. Next he provided us with sufficient guidance on where to go on Arashiyama from bamboo grove to Tenryu-ji to the Monkey park. With the guide, I know where to go. This was because I always thought of only the bamboo grove in Arashiyama. Finally Yu Jin also provided info on the Japan culture. This was real educational. Overall thank you Yu Jin. Really enjoyed myself.”

I was very impressed with both the guide, Mr. Chan, and the tour program. It's a bit of a shame that today was very windy and cold, and the river water level was low, so the boat trip program was canceled. However, we received a refund for that part (though not the full amount). I was very impressed. For the route after that, we only had 2.5 hours. If you could endure not having a proper lunch, you could cover everything, but we were hungry, so we ate at a teahouse for half an hour (many delicious shops). We didn't go to the monkey park because we don't like monkeys, but we went straight to Tenryu-ji Temple and then to the bamboo forest, which has a path leading down along the river back to the main road. If you don't shop around or queue for coffee at famous shops, you can make it to the Kimono Forest in time. I recommend using AI to help plan your walking route to make it smoother. In summary, the guide was excellent, much better than other routes (judging from asking other guides while waiting for the car; others were very moody, even if they were from the same company). Thank you very much for this special day.

The guide was always available. The meeting point is at Kyoto Station, where the buses are (explained well in the guide). The Sagano train is very distinctive, and the 2-hour boat trip is beautiful, even more so with the autumn colors. You then have 2 hours to explore the bamboo forest and wander around the surroundings. Everything was perfectly organized! :) Recommended!

The train ride was not as impressive as shown in the pictures. It also depends on which side of the train you are on to get the best views. The boat ride was more enjoyable with significant views, but the duration was a bit long, almost 2 hours.

This was my first tour in Japan and I had lots of fun exploring Arashiyama. The train was beautiful, weather was on our side with some of the leaves turned yellow, maybe the autumn season is best enjoyed in the start of November . I wasn’t expecting much of the the boat ride but the guide were super funny and friendly and the scenery was magnificent. Last but not least our tour guide for the whole journey was amazing too, thank you so much Huahua and good luck in the future.

Sagano romantic train and Hozugawa river boat ride was one of the best tours we had in Japan. The boatmen were very, making a lot of jokes and the 1.5 hour boat tour was very entertaining. Later on we visited the Arashiyama bamboo forest, had lunch and snacks. Thanks to our tour guide Mr Xie for organising everything for us🙏

This was a very enjoyable trip, especially good for friends who love natural scenery and beautiful landscapes (spring and autumn are even better, as you can enjoy cherry blossoms and autumn leaves). We took a small train to overlook the Hozugawa River from above, then drifted back to Arashiyama by boat on the Hozugawa River – a very fulfilling experience. The Hozugawa River rafting involved boatmen manually rowing the boat for an hour and a half, which seemed very strenuous, but they were all very enthusiastic and worked hard to create a lively atmosphere, constantly telling interesting stories along the way. Seeing that we didn't understand Japanese, they also made a great effort to speak English and Chinese, and although their expressions were simple, they made sure we understood and had a great time. The free time in Arashiyama was also very enjoyable; we visited the dry landscape garden at Tenryu-ji Temple, bought many souvenirs, and the snack shops along the way were quite delicious. Finally, I want to thank our guide, HuaHua. Seeing that I was traveling alone, he took great care of me and was very responsible. During the journey, he explained various things in detail, his explanations were clear, and he engaged with everyone. He was very responsible, and even sang songs for us on the way back, haha! Thanks to him, I felt very relaxed on this trip, and I hope to see him again. If I have the chance to come to Japan again in the future, I think I will still visit Arashiyama!

Beautiful boat trip and train ride. Everything was very well organized and clear. Our guide, Hua Hua, was excellent and very funny, and can sing well too!

Thanks to our guide, we had an unforgettable and wonderful day in Arashiyama. From the bamboo forest (Chikurin) to Togetsukyo Bridge, it wasn't just about seeing the scenery; the guide kindly explained the history and interesting stories behind each place, making our trip much richer. We were especially grateful that the guide thoughtfully adjusted the pace to match our group's walking speed and helped us take many amazing photos at hidden spots with great views. Thanks to the guide's bright energy and kind guidance, we were able to complete the tour enjoyably without getting tired. If we have another chance, we would definitely love to be guided by them again. Thank you so much!