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Two boats filled with people are rowing down a river surrounded by vibrant autumn foliage, with a bridge in the background.
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Hozugawa River Boat Ride

See the river’s flow and hear the boatmen’s songs

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Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Available Tuesday, 09 Dec
  • Duration: 2h
  • Group of max. 10 people
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Shirley ,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
20 Nov 2025
Excellent
Loved the whole experience - great photos taken of the autumn colours. The boat crew were a lot of fun and entertaining. Well done guys. Will recommend this trip to future visitors from Scotland 👏🏽
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Jatniel,  United States United States
12 Nov 2025
Excellent
Best tour in Kyoto must do! It’s great excursion no matter the season. The oar men were on point with good spirit always with a smile made it much more memorable.
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Kate,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
18 Oct 2025
Excellent
Great experience. Very well organised trip down the beautiful river and gorge. Boat people were informative and entertaining too. Highly recommend. We started with the Romantic train which was...
Great experience. Very well organised trip down the beautiful river and gorge. Boat people were informative and entertaining too. Highly recommend. We started with the Romantic train which was a great combination.
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About: Hozugawa River Boat Ride

Hozugawa River Boat Ride provides excursions on Kyoto's Hozu River. These traditional cruises, led by local oarsmen, allow visitors to be surrounded by the serene and encapsulating landscapes Japan is known for.
Hozugawa River Boat Ride
2 Shimo-Nakajima Hozu-cho Kameoka, 6210005, Kyoto
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