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Iwatayama Monkey Park
NatureVisit: ~75 min
Nature park on the slope of Mount Iwatayama, in Arashiyama, where Japanese macaques live freely. It is reached after a walk uphill of about twenty minutes along a mountain path. At the top there is a viewpoint with views of Kyoto and the Katsura River, and a hut where visitors can feed the monkeys from inside, protected by a grille. The entrance is near Togetsukyō Bridge.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Iwatayama Monkey Park: 3 missions
- Walk up to the top of the mountainFollow the mountain path from the entrance to the monkey area, at a relaxed pace.
- Feed the monkeys from the hutGo into the feeding hut and offer food to the macaques through the grille, without touching them.
- Look at Kyoto from the viewpointFind the viewpoint at the summit and spot the Katsura River and the city at your feet.
Near Iwatayama Monkey Park
Togetsukyō Bridge520 m awayArashiyama Bamboo Grove723 m awayTenryū-ji786 m awayNinna-ji4.3 km awayRyōan-ji4.9 km awayKōzan-ji5.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Iwatayama Monkey Park?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Iwatayama Monkey Park?
Walk up to the top of the mountain, Feed the monkeys from the hut and Look at Kyoto from the viewpoint.
What is there to see near Iwatayama Monkey Park?
Togetsukyō Bridge (520 m), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (723 m) and Tenryū-ji (786 m).
Source: Wikipedia