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Kyoto in 7 days

Six clusters, one per morning, one rain-proof day held in reserve, and a light last day with bags; afternoons stay empty on purpose.

Days

7

Plan status

draft

Walking

17km

default plan, all days

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Days
Pace

Relaxed: up to 2 routed stops a day, starting 09:30. Normal: up to 3. Packed: up to 4, from 08:30.

Interests

Not offered: our Kyoto data has nothing tagged art and museums.

The original 7-day plan.

Day 1 — Higashiyama, with a 12:30 lunch table

DemandingLow time risk~2.3 km (1.4 mi) walk380 steps down¥1,500 (≈ US$11) taxi

leave byLeave Yasaka Shrine by 11:35 to keep the 12:30 last seating.

22 min of buffer left; holds while the queue at Kiyomizu-dera stays under 27 min.

  1. 09:15–09:30Taxi to Gojō-zaka + short uphill walk
  2. 09:30–10:20Kiyomizu-dera
  3. 10:20–10:40Walk down Sannenzaka/Ninenzaka
  4. 10:40–11:05Yasaka Shrine
  5. 11:05–11:13Walk along Shijō-dōri
  6. 11:13–12:30Buffer / wander near Your reserved lunch (Gion)
  7. 12:30–13:30Lunch table 12:30hard

What this plan gives up

  • L1Taxi ¥1,500 (≈ US$11) (Taxi to Gojō-zaka + short uphill walk) — protects: Lunch table 12:30.
  • L2Shorten Kiyomizu-dera to 45 min (minimum worthwhile visit) — protects: Lunch table 12:30.

Switches if the ground changes

  • rain Kiyomizu-dera → Sanjūsangen-dō (22′, then 16′ p90 to the anchor)
  • crowd Kiyomizu-dera → Kennin-ji (18′, then 10′ p90 to the anchor)
  • heat Kiyomizu-dera → Kyoto National Museum (18′, then 16′ p90 to the anchor)
  • fatigue Kiyomizu-dera → Seated rest near Kiyomizu-michi (6′, then 15′ p90 to the anchor)
Why this route?

DFL 7.2 = PFL 6.4 + OFL 0.8 · walk 2.3 km (1.4 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓380

P_late 2.0% (100 Monte Carlo runs) · margin p90 22′ · relax L2 · yield 12.6 · option value 1.65

Deadline: last seating 12:30 → latest arrival 12:20, slack 33′

β vs α: time risk 2% → 2%; margin -4 min; -¥1,540.

Taxi ¥1,500 on "Taxi to Gojō-zaka + short uphill walk": time risk 76% → 2%.

trace: generated 36 · rejected p50_after_latest_arrival×4, p_late>0.15×6 · frontier 19 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: Gion lanes late afternoon.

Day 2 — Fushimi Inari at first light

ModerateLow time risk~2.3 km (1.4 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi
  1. 06:30–06:52Keihan line from Gion-Shijō to Fushimi-Inari
  2. 06:52–09:22Fushimi Inari Taisha
  3. 09:22–09:29Walk the lower trail to the pond
  4. 09:29–10:04Vermillion Café
  5. 10:04–10:36Keihan to Sanjō + walk
  6. 10:36–11:36Inoda Coffee (Sanjō)

Switches if the ground changes

  • fatigue Fushimi Inari Taisha → Yotsutsuji teahouses (40′)
  • rain Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kyoto Station (10′)
Why this route?

DFL 4.1 = PFL 3.1 + OFL 1 · walk 2.3 km (1.4 mi) · steps ↑60 ↓0

P_late 0.0% (fast path: safe) · margin p90 n/a · relax L0 · yield 15.4 · option value 0.7

trace: generated 48 · rejected none · frontier 8 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: Rest by 13:00.

Day 3 — Arashiyama before the crowds

ModerateLow time risk~2.5 km (1.6 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi
  1. 07:00–07:42Hankyu to Arashiyama + walk across the bridge
  2. 07:42–08:12Arashiyama bamboo grove
  3. 08:12–08:18Walk to the north gate
  4. 08:18–09:18Tenryū-ji garden
  5. 09:18–09:25Walk to the bridge
  6. 09:25–10:25Arashiyama Yoshimura
Why this route?

DFL 4.2 = PFL 2.5 + OFL 1.7 · walk 2.5 km (1.6 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓0

P_late 0.0% (fast path: safe) · margin p90 n/a · relax L0 · yield 18 · option value 0

trace: generated 24 · rejected none · frontier 4 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: Free afternoon.

Day 4 — Kinkaku-ji and Ryōan-ji

ModerateLow time risk~4 km (2.5 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi
  1. 08:15–08:57City bus 205 to Kinkakuji-michi
  2. 08:57–09:42Kinkaku-ji
  3. 09:42–10:06Walk the Kinukake road
  4. 10:06–10:51Ryōan-ji
  5. 10:51–11:01Walk west on the Kinukake road
  6. 11:01–11:41Ninna-ji
  7. 11:41–12:23Randen + subway to Shijō
  8. 12:23–13:08Nishiki Market
Why this route?

DFL 6.4 = PFL 4.3 + OFL 2.1 · walk 4 km (2.5 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓0

P_late 0.0% (fast path: safe) · margin p90 n/a · relax L0 · yield 24 · option value 0

trace: generated 192 · rejected none · frontier 9 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: Pontochō in the evening.

Day 5 — Held for rain: halls, museum, arcades

ModerateLow time risk~3 km (1.9 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi
  1. 09:00–09:20Keihan Gion-Shijō → Shichijō + walk
  2. 09:20–10:00Sanjūsangen-dō
  3. 10:00–10:04Cross the road
  4. 10:04–11:34Kyoto National Museum
  5. 11:34–11:56Keihan Shichijō → Gion-Shijō + covered walk
  6. 11:56–12:41Nishiki Market
  7. 12:41–12:50Walk the Teramachi arcade north (covered)
  8. 12:50–13:50Inoda Coffee (Sanjō)
Why this route?

DFL 4.3 = PFL 3 + OFL 1.3 · walk 3 km (1.9 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓0

P_late 0.0% (fast path: safe) · margin p90 n/a · relax L0 · yield 23 · option value 0

trace: generated 64 · rejected no_edge×1 · frontier 3 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: If dry: swap with a Nara day-trip (see Kansai).

Day 6 — Slow day in the arcades

EasyLow time risk~1.5 km (0.9 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi
  1. 10:00–10:11Walk (bags stay at the hotel)
  2. 10:11–11:11Inoda Coffee (Sanjō)
  3. 11:11–11:20Walk the Teramachi arcade south (covered)
  4. 11:20–12:05Nishiki Market
Why this route?

DFL 1.5 = PFL 1.5 + OFL 0 · walk 1.5 km (0.9 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓0

P_late 0.0% (fast path: safe) · margin p90 n/a · relax L0 · yield 10 · option value 0

trace: generated 4 · rejected none · frontier 1 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: Forward big bags today if tomorrow is a travel day.

Day 7 — Leave with bags, HARUKA 12:16

EasyLow time risk~1.8 km (1.1 mi) walkno long stairsno taxi

leave byLeave Inoda Coffee (Sanjō) by 11:10 to keep the 12:16 boarding.

26 min of buffer left.

  1. 09:30–09:41Walk (bags stay at the hotel)
  2. 09:41–10:41Inoda Coffee (Sanjō)
  3. 10:41–11:16Collect bags, subway to Kyoto Station (elevators)
  4. 11:16–12:16Buffer / wander near Kyoto Station
  5. 12:16–13:16HARUKA 12:16 to KIXhard
Why this route?

DFL 2.3 = PFL 1.8 + OFL 0.5 · walk 1.8 km (1.1 mi) · steps ↑0 ↓0

P_late 1.0% (100 Monte Carlo runs) · margin p90 26′ · relax L0 · yield 4 · option value 0

Deadline: boarding 12:16 → latest arrival 12:01, slack 15′

β vs α: time risk 0% → 1%; margin +6 min; -¥1,540.

trace: generated 6 · rejected none · frontier 4 · seed 2722464003 · solver 0.2.0 · confidence medium

After: KIX: allow 2–3 h before an international departure.

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