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Mt. Atago

924m · Kyoto

Fitness 2 · EasyDay tripTimetable checked 2026/05/17
Elevation924m
Fitness2/10
Walking4:00
Ascent850m
Mt. Atago924 m京
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🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Beginner · fine for beginners
Beginner
Stamina2/10
TechnicalB some steep climbs
Trail time 4h 00mbkDistance 9.5 kmbkTotal ascent ↑850 mbk
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Arashiyama Station  →  Trailhead Kiyotaki
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 15 min
🌸 Best season: Jan, Feb, Dec bk
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“bk” = data from books (being replaced with our own measurements). Distance, ascent and trail time are measured/estimated from the map route.

Mt. Atago (愛宕山) is a 924m peak in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The Atago Shrine enshrined at the summit is the head shrine of approximately 800 Atago Shrines nationwide, and has long been beloved by Kyoto residents as “Atago-san.” The “Sennichi-mairi” climbing the stone stairs of the approach is a summer tradition of Kyoto. The mountain trail is beautiful in the fresh greenery and autumn foliage seasons as well.
From Hankyu Arashiyama Station, take a bus to Kiyotaki. From the front approach to the summit is about a 2-hour climb.

Operating Information (2026 Season)

Kyoto Bus (Routes 62/67/72/90/92/94, etc.) implemented a schedule revision on March 20, 2026 (Fri/holiday). As the timetable below may differ from the latest post-revision information, before boarding please check the latest schedule on Kyoto Bus official (in front of Hankyu Arashiyama Station) and Kyoto Bus official (Kiyotaki).

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Hankyu Arashiyama Station → Kiyotaki
  2. [Return] Kiyotaki → Hankyu Arashiyama Station

1. [Outbound] Hankyu Arashiyama Station → Kiyotaki

From the bus terminal in front of Hankyu Arashiyama Station, board a Route 62, 72, 92, or 94 bus bound for Kiyotaki and get off at the Kiyotaki bus stop.
Travel time: about 15 minutes
Fare: ¥230

Bus TimetableFrom Hankyu Arashiyama Station to Kiyotaki

Weekday
Hankyu Arashiyama Station Kiyotaki
6:49 7:03
7:20 7:34
7:55 8:09
8:17 8:31
9:14 9:35
10:14 10:35
11:14 11:35
12:14 12:35
13:14 13:35
14:14 14:35
15:14 15:35
16:14 16:35
17:14 17:30
18:03 18:17
18:41 18:55
19:42 19:56
Sat/Sun/holidays
Hankyu Arashiyama Station Kiyotaki
6:59 7:13
7:40 7:54
8:11 8:25
8:31 8:45
8:57 9:12
9:14 9:30
9:44 10:05
10:14 10:35
11:14 11:35
12:14 12:35
13:14 13:35
14:14 14:35
15:14 15:35
16:14 16:35
17:14 17:30
17:55 18:09
18:38 18:52

Reference: Navitime

2. [Return] Kiyotaki → Hankyu Arashiyama Station

From the Kiyotaki bus stop, board a Route 62, 72, 92, or 94 bus toward Hankyu Arashiyama Station.
Travel time: about 15 minutes
Fare: ¥230

Bus TimetableFrom Kiyotaki to Hankyu Arashiyama Station

Weekday
Kiyotaki Hankyu Arashiyama Station
6:42 6:55
7:07 7:20
7:42 7:56
8:30 8:44
8:54 9:09
9:50 10:05
10:50 11:09
11:50 12:09
12:50 13:09
13:50 14:09
14:50 15:09
15:50 16:09
16:52 17:07
17:42 17:57
18:25 18:38
Sat/Sun/holidays
Kiyotaki Hankyu Arashiyama Station
7:16 7:29
8:10 8:24
8:35 8:49
8:55 9:10
9:24 9:39
9:48 10:03
10:15 10:34
10:50 11:09
11:50 12:09
12:50 13:09
13:50 14:09
14:50 15:09
15:50 16:09
16:50 17:09
17:37 17:52
18:20 18:33

Reference: Navitime

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