Here are some popular sightseeing spots
in Fushimi.
Compare the old images with the original spots,
and enjoy walking!

Shiokoji Bridge

The canal flows to the southern part of Kyoto

Remains of Municipal Electric Railway Inari Station

The last station is on the bridge over the canal

Crests on bridge piers

Secret of the star-shaped marks

Fushimi Incline Upper Dam and Sumizome Power Plant

Active power plant known as a beautiful spot with cherry blossoms

Remains of Fushimi Incline

Hydraulic cable car to support ship transportation in Fushimi

Fushimi Incline Lower Dam / Fushimi New Discharge Channel

Discharge channel established after catastrophic flood damages

Imonoya Bridge

End of the canal journey

Recommended Route

Here are some recommended
walking routes!

Long Walking Route

  • Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Approx. 2 hours 10 minutes (excluding breaks)
  • Shichijo Station on Keihan Line
  • 5 minutes on foot
  • Shiokoji Bridge
  • 30 minutes on foot  From Shiokoji-dori, go south along the left bank of the canal, and head down to Hommachi-dori

  • Hexagram Symbol (Yokonawa Bridge)
  • 4 minutes on foot  Visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha is also recommended, if you have time

  • Remains of municipal electric railway Inari Station
  • 15 minutes on foot
  • Pentagonal star symbol (Shidan Bridge)
  • 25 minutes on foot  You can enjoy beautiful cherry blossoms around the Sumizome Dam area.

  • Fushimi Incline Upper Dam/Sumizome Power Plant
  • 5 minutes on foot  The bus stop is in front of the Fushimi Tax Office

  • City Bus Stop "Fushimi Incline-mae"
  • 2 minutes on foot
  • Remains of Fushimi Incline
  • 5 minutes on foot  Cross the footbridge over Route 24, and go south

  • Fushimi Incline Lower Dam
  • 1 minute on foot  The canal flows through the quiet residential area

  • Fushimi New Discharge Channel
  • 5 minutes on foot
  • Imonoya Bridge
  • 9 minutes on foot
  • Fushimi Station on Kintetsu Kyoto Line

Short Walking Route

  • Approx. 35 minutes
  • Approx. 50 minutes (excluding breaks)
  • Sumizome Station on the Keihan Main Line
  • 5 minutes on foot
  • Fushimi Incline Upper Dam/Sumizome Power Plant
  • 5 minutes on foot  The bus stop is in front of the Fushimi Tax Office

  • City Bus Stop "Incline-mae"
  • 2 minutes on foot
  • Remains of Fushimi Incline
  • 5 minutes on foot  Cross the footbridge over Route 24, and go south

  • Fushimi Incline Lower Dam
  • 1 minute on foot  The canal flows through the quiet residential area

  • Fushimi New Discharge Channel
  • 5 minutes on foot
  • Imonoya Bridge
  • 9 minutes on foot
  • Fushimi Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line