We recommend to cycle along Kinukake-no-michi Street from Kinkaku-ji Temple to Arashiyama. It is lined with huge temples such as Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ryoan-ji Temple, Ninna-ji Temple and Daikaku-ji Temple.
Because there is no railway station, bus, taxi or car is main means of transportation.
If you use a bicycle, it is good to enjoy this area with renting from Kyoto Station area or Shijo-Kawaramachi/Shijo-Karasuma area.
Kinkaku-ji Temple, Ninna-ji Temple, Ryoan-ji Temple
Shops in Kinkaku-ji Area
Kinkaku-ji AreaKyoto Cycling Tour Project [Kinkakuji CT]
51, Hirano Kamihatchoyanagicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi
+81-75-354-3636
This is Kinkakuji Cycle Terminal of Kyoto Cycling Tour Project, the biggest bicycle rental shop. You can ride "Ginrin", it's original bicycle with 8 speed-gear. It's possible to return the bicycle to another branch shop with additional fee. However you need to let them know when you leave, you have to make cycling plan in advance.
Kinkaku-ji AreaShimizu Bicycle [Tokiwa shop]
15-20, Tokiwakubomachi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
+81-75-872-8646
This is the bicycle rental service which is provided by a bicycle shop along Randen Railway. You can get free repair service at a branch shop when the bicycle get broken. It has reasonable prices; 1,512 yen for 2 days and 2,160 yen for 3 days.
Kinkaku-ji AreaShimizu Bicycle [Hanazono shop]
16, Uzumasa Yasui Koyama-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
+81-75-464-6661
This is the bicycle rental service which is provided by a bicycle shop along Randen Railway. You can get free repair service at a branch shop when the bicycle get broken. It has reasonable prices; 1,512 yen for 2 days and 2,160 yen for 3 days.