Mount Hiei
比叡山
At a glance
A proper mountain day out on Kyoto's doorstep. Take the Eizan cable car from Yase, the steepest in Japan, then the ropeway to the 848-metre summit.
Getting there
Eizan Railway from Demachiyanagi to Yase-Hieizanguchi, then Hiei Cable Car and Hiei Ropeway to the summit.
Best time to visit
Morning start. Best in autumn for colour. Allow a full day.
Price
Free (transport extra)
Nearby
- Enryakuji Temple
- Rurikoin Temple Garden
- Tentenyu Ichijoji Ramen
- Shimogamo Shrine Shrine
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