Summertime in Kyoto

Shibuya246 · 21 July 2014 · 1 min read · 4,888 views · 1 comment

Walking down the banks of the Kamogawa in summer is always a nice way to cool down. Sitting up on the wooden decks with a cool drink in your hand is another good way.

Visiting today · Kyoto, Kansai

Visiting Kamo River (Kamogawa) riverbanks, Kyoto today

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.

What it is: The river that runs north to south through central Kyoto. Walkways line both banks and are free to use at any time.
Getting there: The Keihan Line runs along the east bank, with stations at Shichijo, Kiyomizu-Gojo, Gion-Shijo, Sanjo, Jingu-Marutamachi and Demachiyanagi. Join the path at any of them.
Best time: Cherry blossoms line the path in spring and the leaves turn in autumn. From 1 May to the end of October, restaurants open dining decks over the river (noryo-yuka).
Tip: Walk north to the Kamogawa Delta, where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet, about 3 minutes from Demachiyanagi Station. Its stepping stones, some shaped like turtles and plovers, were laid in 1993.
Then and now: Heavy rain or a typhoon can flood the lower paths and the stepping stones, so check the weather before you go.

Best time

Cherry blossoms in early April, autumn leaves in November; riverside dining decks May to October

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