Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Iwatayama Monkey Park loop from 嵐山

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Iwatayama Monkey Park loop from 嵐山

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Iwatayama Monkey Park loop from 嵐山

01:18

4.29km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 3.70 km for 44 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14 m

Bahnhof Arashiyama

Highlight • Rest Area

The Kimono Forest is located right next to the train station. From there, you can easily take the Randen train back to the city. The train consists of only two …

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768 m

Bamboo Forest Behind Bamboo Fence

Highlight • Forest

Ronald F is probably right... if there wasn't a fence, visitors would invade the entire bamboo forest.

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926 m

Nonomiya Shrine

Highlight • Religious Site

The "Nonomiya Shrine" is a small shrine near the famous "Tenryuji Temple". It is surrounded on all sides by the "Chikurin", the beautiful bamboo forest of Arashiyama.

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981 m

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Highlight • Forest

In Arashiyama you can see several bamboo forests, but this one is within walking distance to Sagano Station.

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1.11 km

Bamboo Forest Trail

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bamboo path

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1.89 km

Traditional boat dock on the Katsura River

Highlight • Structure

Very cute. Vietnam in the middle of Japan.

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2.82 km

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Highlight • Natural

And always remember ... Monkeys do not look directly into your eyes, that makes you angry ... very, very angry! ;O)

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3.72 km

Katsura River

Highlight • River

Little island with a nice view on the Katsura River.

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4.29 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

360 m

230 m

Surfaces

3.13 km

723 m

249 m

192 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove – Iwatayama Monkey Park loop from 嵐山

Bahnhof Arashiyama

Bamboo Forest Behind Bamboo Fence

Nonomiya Shrine

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Bamboo Forest Trail

Traditional boat dock on the Katsura River

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Katsura River

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