Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Togetsukyo Bridge loop from Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Togetsukyo Bridge loop from Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Togetsukyo Bridge loop from Keifuku Arashiyama Main Line

03:13

10.8km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.02 km

Tenryu-ji Bamboo Grove

Highlight • Forest

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest 嵐山竹林の小径 / Bambuswaldpfad
Bamboos that cover the sky are neatly lined up
The road from Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Sanso Villa through the north gate of Tenryuji Temple is about 400 meters long. The well-maintained bamboo forest continues on both sides of the road, making it a tourist attraction that represents Kyoto. It is said that it was a villa district for aristocrats during the Heian period, and on sunny days, the sunlight filtering through the trees is pleasant, and on days without sun, it becomes dark even during the day.
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ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=8&tourism_id=2683

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1.21 km

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Highlight • Forest

A very nice experience... if you get there very early. Then you won't have a horde of self-absorbed influencers trying to take their hundredth picture.

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2.31 km

Togetsukyo Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge is the landmark of Arashiyama and is known to look different every season. If you drive under the bridge with a boat on a cloudless summer night, it looks like the moon is crossing this bridge. That's how she got her name. Togetsu-kyo means freely translated "moon crossing bridge".

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2.59 km

Arashiyama Kimono Forest

Highlight • Monument

Here you can see various patterns of kimonos, beautifully arranged along a small path.

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4.55 km

Rankyo Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

The Hozugawa River Gorge (Rankyo) is the dramatic canyon carved by the Hozugawa River between Kameoka and Arashiyama. It is worth visiting because it offers Kyoto's most spectacular natural scenery, which is best experienced via the traditional Hozugawa River Boat Ride or the scenic Sagano Torokko Train. Both methods provide unique, seasonal views of the rugged mountains, dense forests, and river rapids, making it a thrilling and relaxing contrast to the city's temples.

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5.29 km

Viewpoint

6.83 km

Rokucho Pass

Mountain Pass

7.62 km

Atago Jinja Ichi-no-Torii Gate

Highlight • Religious Site

Nahe Bushaltestelle "Saga Toriimoto". Restaurant "Ayu no yado".
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7.84 km

Traditional Japanese Street in Kyoto

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, narrow alley leading to Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Along the edge, you can see beautifully landscaped gardens and the houses that surround them.

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7.95 km

Stone Statues at Adashino Nenbutsu-ji

Highlight • Religious Site

If you walk about 20 minutes further from the bamboo forest, you'll arrive in a different world: fewer tourists and tranquility. A very beautiful temple with 8,000 stone Buddhas, unfortunately, there are signs everywhere prohibiting what you're not allowed to do... probably from the many ignorant people who don't respect Japanese culture. The entrance fee is 500 yen, which is absolutely fine.

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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