Nature
Iwatayama Monkey Park
嵐山モンキーパークいわたやま
A park on the Arashiyama mountainside where dozens of Japanese macaques roam freely, with views down over the city. The entrance is just south of Togetsukyo Bridge.
Key facts
- Station
- Arashiyama (Hankyu Arashiyama Line)8 min walk
- Admission
- Paid entry
- Typical visit
- 1 h
- Hours
- 9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00); closed on days of heavy rain or snow
Tip
The monkeys are at the top of a steep uphill path from the entrance; wear suitable shoes.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is in Arashiyama and Sagano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$239 per night. Where to stay in Arashiyama and Sagano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Landmark Togetsukyo Bridge 渡月橋 Arashiyama's central landmark over the Katsura river, first built in the Heian period and last reconstructed in the 1930s, with forested mountains behind. Free entry 20 min 5 min walk
- Temple Tenryu-ji 天龍寺 Founded in 1339 by shogun Ashikaga Takauji and ranked first among Kyoto's five great Zen temples. Paid entry 1 h 5 min walk
- Shrine Nonomiya Shrine 野宮神社 A small shrine on the bamboo grove path, marked by a black torii made in the style of unstripped timber. Free entry 15 min 7 min walk
- Nature Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 嵯峨野竹林の小径 Paths through dense bamboo groves between Tenryu-ji's north gate and Okochi Sanso, in the Sagano area of Arashiyama. Free entry 30 min 7 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026