Nature & Hike · Takao / Kiyotaki
Kiyotaki River Trail (Takao to Hozukyo) 清滝川 ハイキングコース（錦雲渓・金鈴峡）
Riverside path along the Kiyotaki River from Takao's maple temples to Kiyotaki and on toward the Hozu Gorge.
PriceFree
Getting thereTakao bus stop (JR Bus) / Kiyotaki bus stop
Time neededHalf day
Best timeNovember, June
AddressSaga Kiyotakicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
About
The Kiyotaki River flows from the Kitayama hills past Takao, famous for autumn maples at Jingo-ji, to Kiyotaki village and the Hozu River. Trails follow the clear stream through the Kin'un-kei gorge between Takao and Kiyotaki and the Kinrei-kyo gorge below, a cool summer walk and a colorful autumn one.
Highlights
- Takao maple temples at the start
- Clear mountain stream
- Kin'un-kei and Kinrei-kyo gorges
- Fireflies in early summer
Tips
- About 1 hour from Takao to Kiyotaki; buses run back to Kyoto from Kiyotaki
- Combine with Mount Atago or Jingo-ji
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