Explore the place
A daytime reference visit. Check the operator’s opening days and access notices before travelling.
Tourism source ↗Tall bamboo lines the walking route in the Sagano and Arashiyama area of western Kyoto. Combine the grove with nearby temple gardens and the riverside district.
Best time to visit: Nov–Dec – Autumn hills around Arashiyama
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
嵐山竹林小徑 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove TrailReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
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17°C
Partly cloudy
💧 37% rain chance · wind 3 km/h
Hourly forecast
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Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Rain jacket and non-slip footwear, Drinking water and sun protection
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 4 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Leave the start blank to choose your current location in Google Maps. The pin is an approximate landmark; check the entrance and live services in Maps.
A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Keep children nearby on crowded paths.
Rules
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