Bamboo, river & gardens
Arashiyama sits on the western edge of Kyoto, where the Hozu River leaves the mountains. The bamboo grove, Tenryu-ji temple and the Togetsukyo bridge are all within a short walk.
Arrive early: by late morning the main paths are crowded.
More history of Arashiyama → 見本：深い歴史は別ページ（中身は未作成）
Highlights
見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 見所」から入る（住所で決まらないもの）。写真は募集中
The bamboo grove before 8 am
The tall bamboo path is calm only early in the morning. Later it gets very crowded.
When: Early morning
Togetsukyo Bridge in autumn
The long wooden bridge with red maple hills behind it. Rent a rowing boat on the river.
When: Mid to late November
Scenic train or river boat
The Sagano Romantic Train runs along the gorge. Or ride a flat boat down the Hozu River from Kameoka.
When: March to December
Places to visit
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見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 観光地・スポット」から入る（住所がある所。地図にもピン）。写真は募集中
Arashiyama Bamboo GroveWalk · about 10 min walk from Saga-Arashiyama Sta. · FreeA path through a tall bamboo forest.›
Tenryu-jiTemple · about 10 min walk from Saga-Arashiyama Sta. · PaidA Zen temple with a famous garden.›Togetsukyo BridgeBridge · about 5 min walk from Arashiyama Sta. (Randen) · FreeThe symbol of Arashiyama.›Iwatayama Monkey ParkPark · about 20 min uphill walk · PaidWild monkeys, a view over the city.›What to eat
Tofu dishes and soba are local specialties. Most restaurants close in the early evening, so plan dinner back in the city center.
Recommended here
Coming soon. We only list places we have eaten at ourselves.
Where to stay
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Price per room per night (checked Nov 2026): ¥ under ¥12,000 · ¥¥ ¥12,000–25,000 · ¥¥¥ over ¥25,000
Pick a place inside the circle and you can walk to dinner. Rooms, photos and today’s prices are on the booking site.
Getting here
見本：乗り換えは○、○の間は目安の分数（時間は未確認の目安）
Bus or taxi instead
Airport limousine bus to Kyoto Sta. · approx. 90–105 minShared shuttle van to hotels · approx. 90–120 minBus or taxi instead
Taxi · approx. 50–60 min (expensive)More starting points (1)
Take the JR Sagano Line from Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama, about 15 minutes. The Randen tram and the Hankyu Line also reach Arashiyama.