Address

Across from Nijōjō-mae station on the Kyoto City Subway Tōzai line

Entry

8:45 am – 4 pm (closes at 5 pm)

Closed

December 29 - 31

Admission fee

Adults 1,030 yen / Junior High and High School Students 350 yen / Elementary School Students 200 yen
*Includes entry to Ninomaru-goten Palace. A separate fee of 200 yen will be charged to view the Painting Gallery.

If you purchase an advance ticket to Nijo Castle on your smartphone (either an entry ticket + admission ticket to
Ninomaru Palace or a single admission ticket) you can enter without having to wait in line at the ticket counter.

Website

nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp/

After you’ve worked up a sweat jogging, make your way to Thoron Onsen Inari, just a 10-minute walk from Nijō-jō Castle. This bath house has been a favorite with locals for close to a century. It is the bath house in Japan to use the rare mineral thoron to create artificial hot spring water, which was introduced by the present owner some 25 years ago. Since then the baths at Thoron Onsen Inari have enjoyed a reputation for warming the body to the core. The bathhouse is popular with foreign tourists and allows tattoos. Just be sure to follow bathing etiquette. A standing shower booth provided before the entrance to the main bathing area is an easy-to-understand reminder to wash yourself before soaking in the tub. After bathing, try a glass of draft beer served by the bathhouse “mom”, or that favorite post-bath drink of Japanese people, coffee milk.

Address

A seven-minute walk from Nijōjō-mae station on the Kyoto City Subway Tōzai line

Open

Monday to Saturday 3:30 pm – 11:30 pm,
Sunday 9 am – 11:30 pm

Closed

Friday

Admission fee

Ages 12 and older: 450 yen / Ages 6–11: 150 yen / Under age 6: 60 yen

Website

thoron-onsen.com/

Ninja VR Kyoto offers thrillingly realistic ninja training experiences using the latest virtual reality technology and is a huge hit with foreign tourists. After basic training learning how to throw shuriken ninja stars, shoot fukiya blowguns and more, it’s time to strap on VR goggles. This ninja training VR attraction will have you battling against hordes of attacking ninjas, toppling them with your sword and you dodge shuriken flying your way. There is also a course designed for children 7 and under, so the whole family can live out their inner ninja fantasies.

Address

A three-minute walk from Higashiyama station on the Kyoto City Subway Tōzai line

Open

11 am – 9 pm (latest booking time is 8 pm)

Closed

Tuesday

Admission fee

Hands-on training + VR experience set: Adults 5,600 yen /
Children (under 7 years old) 3,600 yen

Phone

+81-75-205-2798
Children (under 7 years old) 3,600 yen

e-mail

booking@ninjavrkyoto.jp

Website

ninjavrkyoto.jp

Nothing beats a refreshing beer after a bath, and luckily Sanjō Madobe Belgian Beer Shop is just a short walk from Thoron Onsen Inari. It’s owned by the friendly Mr. Seto, who also speaks English. His recommended brew is Delirium Tremens beer. At 8%, the alcohol content is on the high side, but it has a deliciously fruity and slightly sweet flavor. For a post-jog refreshment, Mr. Seto suggests Hoegaarden Rosé, which is Hoegaarden White with an added touch of raspberry. Relatively low in alcohol, it’s popular for its berry and rose aromas and pretty ruby color. 

Address

A six-minute walk from Nijōjō-mae station on the Kyoto City Subway Tōzai line

Open

Monday to Thursday 5 pm – midnight, Friday to Sunday 1 pm – midnight
*Open all year round

Credit cards

Accepted