Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Ukyo Ward, Kyoto
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.
- 👶 Kid-friendly
- 🐾 Pets ok
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Why it's in the ranking
We blend the rating (4.4) with the volume of 25,061 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.40 (out of 5).
Opening hours
● Open now- Monday: 24h
- Tuesday: 24h
- Wednesday: 24h
- Thursday: 24h
- Friday: 24h
- Saturday: 24h
- Sunday: 24h
Approximate location
Address: Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan
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Reviews from Google- ★★★★★★★★★★Kiran Godambe· 2 weeks ago
A quiet quaint area with the arashiyama mountains. It's beautiful. The bamboo forest is really nice. We took a hand rickshaw from the bridge which gave us an access to a private walk through the bamboo forest walk instead of the general…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Yami An· 3 months ago
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of those Kyoto spots that really does feel magical in person. Walking between the towering bamboo stalks is peaceful and almost otherworldly, and the quiet side paths make it even better if you arrive earl…
- ★★★★★★★★★★Peter· 2 months ago
Stepping into Arashimaya's bamboo forest feels like entering another world. The moment you pass through the entrance, the air turns noticeably cooler — a refreshing escape from Kyoto's summer heat, as the dense canopy acts like a natural…
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