The most local experience in Arashiyama [Hozugawa Cruise]

Get off at JR Kameoka Station and walk 8 minutes to the ticket office. Take a rowboat along the Hozu River to Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, Kyoto. There are three skilled boatmen navigating the boat, two at the bow and one at the stern, using long bamboo poles to row the boat forward. The history of Nagasemon can be traced back to 1606, when the wealthy merchant Kadokura Ryo started his business with a barge that transported goods from Tamba to Kyoto Prefecture. In the Meiji era, due to changes in transportation such as railways, motor vehicles, and motor vehicles, merchant ships declined and gradually became sightseeing boats. The Hozu River has magnificent natural scenery in all four seasons, and it has magnificent views when you visit in different seasons. In spring, there are cherry blossoms and fresh green, in summer, there is coolness, in autumn, there are red leaves, and in winter, there is snow. In the nearly one and a half hour journey, you can feel the vitality of the river, which is well worth experiencing. #JapanTravel #Japan #JapanTravel #Ship #Kyoto #Arashiyama