Arashiyama Travel Guide
Kyoto
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Popular places to visit
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Take a stroll or a bicycle ride through this sublime forest to experience the otherworldly tranquility created by filtered sunlight and rustling bamboo leaves.
Arashiyama Onsen
You can take time to visit Arashiyama Onsen during your travels to Kyoto. Wander the riverfront in this culturally rich area.
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Watch as park staff feed about 130 wild snow monkeys on Arashiyama Mountain, or climb inside a cage and feed them yourself.
Bamboo Forest Street
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bamboo Forest Street during your travels in Kyoto. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.
Togetsukyo Bridge
After visiting Togetsukyo Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Tenryu-ji Temple
After visiting Tenryu-ji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Arashiyama
Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto - Kyoritsu Resort
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Karaksa Hotel Osaka Namba – A place I’d love to return to! Karaksa at Osaka Namba is a hotel I would definitely come back to. The staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful, and the entire place is spotless and well-kept. The room is quite spacious for Japan, especially given its convenient ...
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
I liked the fact that they were changing the towels everyday and you would leave the garbadge out with the staff picking it up, without entering the room. I liked the "shoes off" policy too. The breakfast was good, but I went there 3 times and they never changedor rotated
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
We had a fantastic stay in a spacious and spotless room that offered unforgettable panoramic views of the Tokyo skyline. The breakfast buffet was a highlight, with an incredible variety of high-quality Western and Japanese options. Best of all, the hotel's central location near Shinjuku Station made ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Hotel Emion Kyoto
This is one of my favorite hotels in Japan. The hotel is new and clean. We got the room with 4 twin beds and it was great for our family to have our own beds. The bathroom is also spacious. The onsen was great!! It has 3 tubs with different temperatures with lots of shower space. The locker room ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
Excellent place great location.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Beautiful hotel with amazing stuff.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Arashiyama
Ukyo Ward
Gardens, forests and river views highlight some notable features of Ukyo Ward. Make a stop by Aeon Mall Kyoto or Shijo Street while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station or Hanazono Station to get around town.
Nishikyo Ward
Well liked for its mountain views and restaurants, Nishikyo Ward is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Katsura Imperial Villa and Bamboo Forest Muko City, and jump on the metro at Kameoka Hozukyo Station to get around the city.
Nishijin
Nishijin is a destination travellers like for its coffee shops, and you might hop aboard the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to explore sights like Nishijin Textile Center.
Central Kyoto
Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.
Kamigyo Ward
Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Kamigyo Ward. Top attractions like Nishijin Textile Center and Kitano Tenmangū are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to see more of the city.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
