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Our guide
Kibune is a district of Sakyō Ward, Kyoto, north of the city centre. Together with neighbouring Kurama it is known as a retreat from the city. Restaurant inns line the narrow valley between Mount Kibune and Mount Kurama, and in summer they serve meals on platforms built over the Kibune River, drawing people escaping Kyoto's heat. Kifune Shrine stands upstream, and the valley is also known for its autumn colours.
Tahōtō Station is about 1.1 km from the point this page is mapped to, in a straight line. We have not checked a route from central Kyoto, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- View from Kurama-dera grounds (48885055523) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- View from the grounds of Kurama-dera (48885057868) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- View of Kyoto from Mount Kurama (48885783342) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Road to Kurama-onsen (48885565266) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- At Kurama-dera (48885578496) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Shrine and roped tree (48885581131) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Walkway at Kurama-dera (48885045868) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Steps overgrown with mosses (48885587451) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Kibune (貴船) is a district of Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, about 40 minutes' drive north of Kyoto Station. Together with neighbouring Kurama it is known as a retreat from the city and is popular with visitors. Restaurant inns line the narrow valley between Mount Kibune and Mount Kurama, and in summer they serve meals on platforms over the Kibune River, drawing people escaping Kyoto's heat. Kifune Shrine stands upstream, and the valley is also known for its autumn colours.
Background text translated from Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Landmark
Nearby station
Nearby station: Tahōtō, about 1.1 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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