Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto

4.5★★★★★★★★★★14.9K reviews

Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views.

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Address: Japan, 〒616-0004 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō, ６１−６１

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★★★★★★★★★★Dan Y.· 2 months ago
Wow what a great experience. The monkeys are so cute! There are staff around to keep Monkeys and people interacting properly. The human enclosure to feed the Monkeys was a cool experience. Humans caged and monkeys free on the outsi…
★★★★★★★★★★Shannon· 3 months ago
First off, I wanted to give you a heads up that it’s a 20-30 minute walk up the steps to the top, which is at 160 metres altitude. Don’t forget to bring water and a towel to wipe your face. There are a few spots with fans and an air-con…
★★★★★★★★★★Emma Wangchen· 3 months ago
Super cute monkeys!! A lot of baby monkeys too, although the climb up to the summit is accurately 20 minutes, pretty much exactly The scenic view is also really nice 800 yen/person Closing time says 4:00 but you can stay at the summit…