Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Before you go

A wild monkey park on Mt. Iwatayama in Arashiyama; the entrance is on the grounds of Ichitani Munakata Shrine, a short walk up from the river. Admission: adults (16+) ¥800, children (4–15) ¥400, 3 and under free; cash only. Discounts for disability certificate holders: adults ¥700, children ¥350. No pets, no outside food for the monkeys, no smoking anywhere in the park, no drones.

• Wild macaque park on Mt. Iwatayama above Arashiyama
• Entrance inside the grounds of Ichitani Munakata Shrine
• Adults ¥800 / children ¥400 / 3 and under free; official English page available
• Hankyu Arashiyama Station to entrance about 7 minutes on foot

Getting there

61 Arashiyama Nakao-shimocho, Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto 616-0004. From Hankyu Arashiyama Station about a 7-min walk to the entrance; Randen Arashiyama Station about 10 min; JR Saga-Arashiyama about 15 min; city bus 'Arashiyama-koen' stop about 5 min. No dedicated parking lot.

Booking

No reservation needed — buy tickets at the entrance. Enter within 15 minutes of the ticket being issued.

Crowds

Open irregularly-closed schedule; closes early if the monkeys return to the mountain, closes in severe weather, and closed January 1. The summit area stays open until 4:30 PM.

Good for

Families with kids, hikers, anyone combining Arashiyama sightseeing with something active.

How it differs

Unlike the Kyoto City Zoo (many species, indoor areas), this is a hike-up mountain park with wild macaques — more physical, more of an outing. Good combined with the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Togetsukyo Bridge area.

Sources Arashiyama Monkey Park official top page (hours, fees, access, rules) · Arashiyama Monkey Park official English page · Geospatial Information Authority of Japan: address search API (government)