Hankyu Rental Cycle Rakusiguchi

Bicycle rental service operated by Hankyu Rail WayCorporation, located in front of the station, is reasonably priced at 320 yen per use per day, or 420 yen for electric bicycles. They are open from 6:30 to 22:00, and are recommended for early morning strolls. Electric bicycles are convenient for getting to the bamboo grove, which has many hills.

Rakusai Bamboo Park/Bamboo groves"Takenomichi"

Bamboo groves are one of the most popular things to see when visiting Kyoto, but in fact, Arashiyama is not the only place with bamboo groves. Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Forest Park, a rare spot in Kyoto, is one of the few parks in the world that specializes in bamboo. Around the park, there is a beautiful bamboo forest walking path called “Takenomichi”. The total length of the path is approximately 1,8 km, and the path is decorated with various beautifully designed bamboo fences.

Oharano Shrine

At Oharano Shrine, you can find guardian deer statues and a deer-themed purification fountain, reminiscent of Nara. The deer motifs on omikuji (fortune slips) and omamori (charms) are also popular for their cuteness. The shrine offer beautiful seasonal views, including cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in autumn. Along the path to the shrine is a pond, often called ‘Kyoto’s Monet’s Water Lilies Pond,’ which has buzzed on social media.

Soba restaurant "Sobakiri Cogoro"

This soba restaurant, located within the shrine grounds, specializes in handmade noodles made from freshly milled buckwheat.

Shoboji Temple

Shoboji Temple, though not well-known, is a beautiful temple with seasonal flowers and gardens. Visitors can experience Samonhiki(draw patterns on the bedding sand with a rake-like instrument) in the garden, which consists of 16 stones arranged to look like animals.

TauT Hankyu Rakusaiguchi

It is a complex of restaurants and supermarkets that stretches about 1 km under the elevated railway tracks of Hankyu Rakusaiguchi station. The complex includes a ramen store “Kyoto Menya Takei” which attracts a long line of customers, a store specializing in pork miso soup and onigiri (rice balls), izakaya (Japanese-style pub), bakeries, cafes, and sweets stores, all of which you should try when you come to Japan.

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