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Dear visitor, if you know the answer to this question, please post it. Thank you! Map 2009/7/23 Kyoto City Hello, I was wondering where can I find a detailed map of Arashiyama/Sagano/Oku-Saga. One with a walking trail, if possible. I've read about these places from travel sites/blogs, but can't seems to picture the whole area. I'm interested to spend maybe a day or two there, walking and simply sightseeing. Plan to stay at Ryokan Yamazaki in Ukyo, so would like to know how to go to and from these areas. Thanks! :) by kat (guest)   ... 2009/7/23 The following map is quite good, especially page 8: http://www.kyoto.travel/infomation/images/map_of_kyoto_... by Uji rate this post as useful Try this map 2009/7/23 The English version of MapFan at the highest magnification shows most walking trails, sidewalks, etc. http://www.mapfan.com/en/en_m.cgi This map from the Geographical Survey Institute is a topographic map (in Japanese) that shows trails (gray dashed lines) and topographic contours (elevations). On the map link below, zoom out by hitting the minus (-) button and move the map down and a little to the left to find your area of interest. Then you can zoom in and see the detail (+) button. http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?meshcode=523535... by Paul (guest) rate this post as useful Clarification 2009/7/23 When I said to move the map "down", I mean to left click and move the cursor down which essentially moves the map to the "north". I know, it's confusing. by Paul (guest) rate this post as useful Thanks! 2009/7/23 Thanks for the maps. Will study it. It's already a big help. Arigatou by kat (guest) rate this post as useful Arashiyama 2009/7/24 I found the JNTO maps very helpful with walking routes, etc. http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/kyoto/index... (click on Kyoto Walks on rhs - page 3 is Arashiyama). I printed it out, but I'm hoping that the local TIC will have similar hard copies when I get over there. by mgal rate this post as useful