Aug. 12, 2020 UPDATE
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
- 嵐山モンキーパーク いわたやま -Traveler Friendly
There are warning and information signs written in English throughout the park
Information
Japanese and English
Languages spoken
Japanese and basic English
Story & Recommendation
Get up close and personal with cute monkeys and enjoy a beautiful mountain top view
The Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama is a mountain top lookout that’s home to around 130 Japanese macaque monkeys.
From the entrance near the Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, one of the area’s most popular spots, to the lookout, you’re looking at about a 20-minute walk. At the top, in addition to the super cute monkeys, you’ll be greeted by a stunning panorama of Kyoto’s sprawling cityscape.
While you can’t pet any of the monkeys, as despite their friendliness, they are still in fact wild, you can try feeding them inside the rest hut at the top of the mountain.
You’ll see both adult and baby monkeys, which are just downright adorable. However, no matter what you do, don’t forget to follow the rules and keep a safe distance from them.
From the entrance near the Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, one of the area’s most popular spots, to the lookout, you’re looking at about a 20-minute walk. At the top, in addition to the super cute monkeys, you’ll be greeted by a stunning panorama of Kyoto’s sprawling cityscape.
While you can’t pet any of the monkeys, as despite their friendliness, they are still in fact wild, you can try feeding them inside the rest hut at the top of the mountain.
You’ll see both adult and baby monkeys, which are just downright adorable. However, no matter what you do, don’t forget to follow the rules and keep a safe distance from them.
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Sharing Kyoto Staff
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Details
Open Hours
March 15 - November 20：9am - 5pm
November 21 –March 14：9am – 4pm
* times may change depending on daylight hours and weather.
※The open hours was changed.
9：00～16：00(Top is open until 16:30)
Reservations
Not accepted
Closed
Open everyday
* Park may be closed due to heavy rain, snow or typhoons.
Price range
Adults (16 and over)：￥550
Children (4 to 15)：￥250
Credit cards
Not accepted
We recommend visiting the park in the morning when the monkeys are hungry. The park is very crowded during spring, fall, and Golden Week(at the end of April and the beginning of May). Please plan accordingly.
