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Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Attraction
4.5 (11672 reviews)
Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views.
Japan, 〒616-0004 京都府京都市西京区嵐山中尾下町６１
+81 75-872-0950
Did You Know?
Home to Wild Monkeys
Unlike a zoo, the monkeys at Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama are completely wild and free-roaming. They choose to live on the mountain and interact with visitors on their own terms.
Monkey Population
The park is home to a troop of over 120 Japanese Macaques, also known as Snow Monkeys. Visitors can observe their complex social dynamics and individual personalities.
Humans Get Fed
Instead of visitors feeding the monkeys directly, humans enter a designated hut where they can safely feed the monkeys through a mesh fence. The monkeys approach the windows from outside.
Panoramic Views
Located on Mount Iwatayama, the park offers stunning panoramic views of Kyoto city, the Hozugawa River, and the surrounding Arashiyama area, making the hike up worthwhile even without the monkeys.
Highlights from Reviews
• unique experience
The chance to see monkeys roaming freely in their natural habitat is a unique and memorable experience.
• amazing views
The park offers stunning panoramic views of Kyoto from the top of the mountain.
• monkey feeding
The opportunity to feed the monkeys from inside a protected enclosure is a fun and safe activity.
• affordable price
Many reviewers found the price of admission and monkey food to be reasonable and affordable.
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