Street
Keage Incline
蹴上インクライン
A disused inclined railway, about 582 m long, that carried boats on the Lake Biwa Canal from 1891 to 1948. Its tracks can be walked and are lined with cherry trees.
Key facts
- Station
- Keage (Tozai Line)3 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 20 min
Tip
The cherry trees usually peak in early April. Starting at the top near Keage Station and walking downhill leads towards Nanzen-ji.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$534 per night. Where to stay in Okazaki and Northern Higashiyama
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Temple Nanzen-ji 南禅寺 Head temple of one of the schools of Rinzai Zen, at the foot of the Higashiyama hills. Paid entry 1 h 7 min walk
- Temple Shoren-in 青蓮院 A Tendai temple at the foot of the Higashiyama hills whose head priests were traditionally members of the imperial family. Paid entry 45 min 5 min walk
- Temple Chion-in 知恩院 Head temple of the Jodo sect, entered through a Sanmon gate 24 m tall and 50 m wide from the early 1600s. Paid entry 45 min 10 min walk
- Temple Eikan-do (Zenrin-ji) 永観堂 A Jodo sect temple north of Nanzen-ji known for its autumn colours, its hillside Tahoto pagoda and a statue of the Amida Buddha with his head turned to the side. Paid entry 1 h 15 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026