Zoo & Aquarium · Arashiyama

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama 嵐山モンキーパークいわたやま

A 20-minute hike up Mt. Arashiyama to a hilltop clearing where about 120 wild Japanese macaques roam freely, and you feed them from inside a caged hut with a view over Kyoto.

About

Across the Togetsukyo bridge from central Arashiyama, a steep path climbs Mt. Iwata to an open summit where a troop of wild Japanese macaques gathers to be fed. The monkeys are not caged; it is the humans who go into a hut to buy apples and peanuts and hand them through the wire mesh. The park staff know every monkey by name and family. From the summit, 160 m up, there is a wide panorama over the city of Kyoto. It is a favourite with families and doubles as one of Arashiyama's best viewpoints. Do not stare at the monkeys or show food outside the hut.

Highlights

• About 120 wild Japanese macaques
• Feeding from inside the hut
• Panoramic view over Kyoto
• Baby monkeys in spring and summer
• Short but steep forest hike

Tips

• The climb takes 20 minutes; wear proper shoes.
• Do not look monkeys in the eye or touch them.
• Closed in bad weather; check before going.
• Combine with Togetsukyo and the river boats.

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