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One thing to keep in mind:
Yodogawa river cycling road has a couple dozen barriers between RBRJ Osaka and Kyoto city proper (over a 30km stretch). While it is a traffic-free cycle road, it can be a bit cumbersome at times to clip in and out along the way.  Don’t let this stop you from enjoying the flat but lovely scenery!

Pick your rental cycle up in Osaka, cruise up Yodogawa and choose your adventure in Kyoto:

Sakura Deai Hall on the way to RBRJ Kyoto

Continue straight across the southern Kyoto city after making a brief stop at Sakura Deai-kan and Iwashimizu Hachimangu for a great half day trip. 

Arashiyama area and Western Kyoto

Head up north on Katsura-gawa to check out Matsuo Taisha, Arashiyama, and Sagano Bamboo forest before heading through the heart of Kyoto to RBRJ Kyoto.

Kinkakuji, Northern Kyoto, Higashiyama, Fushimi Inari and more!

Continue up and around Kyoto after Arashiyama with your pick of a number of famous shrines including the quintessential golden Kyoto shrine Kinkakuji before taking the roads along the north over to the Higashiyama area.

Head up the Kamo-gawa Northeast across Kyoto from Katsura-gawa towards Nanzenji (beautiful gardens and quiet temples), Gion (Kiyomizudera and excellent souvenir shopping) or even Fushimi Inari Taishi (all of the red gates!) before looping back down to RBRJ Kyoto.

While not all of these options will fit into one day, using a bicycle will open up Osaka and Kyoto in a way that public transport cannot and allow you to enjoy the sights at your own pace.