Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
嵐山
A bamboo-lined walking path in western Kyoto.
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-09-12 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Arashiyama bamboo grove is a public path about 400 m long, running between Nonomiya Shrine, the north gate of Tenryū-ji and Ōkōchi Sansō. The path itself is free; the temples and gardens beside it charge their own admission. Allow 20 to 30 minutes for the path alone, and go in daylight.
It is about a 13-minute walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, 10 minutes from Randen Arashiyama, or 21 minutes from Hankyū Arashiyama. Tenryū-ji is right beside the point this page is mapped to, and Daikaku-ji is about 1.5 km away.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-10-05) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- 2020-06-09 2020-06-09 Chikurin-no-michi 竹林の道 DSCF9203 — 松岡明芳 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 2021 Sagano Bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan — Naokijp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 2024-10-30 Sagano Bamboo forest 2 — Alexkom000 · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- A little lay-by on the trail where you can get this view of the Arashiyama bamboo forest (48743538176) — shankar s. from Poona (pune), India, India · CC BY 2.0 · source · resized
- Amongst the Silent Giants (40568487334) — Los Paseos from Earth · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Arashiyama - Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan1 — dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Arashiyama - Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan10 — dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Arashiyama - Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan11 — dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Arashiyama - Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan12 — dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
- Arashiyama - Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan13 — dconvertini · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Walk the roughly 400-metre public path between Nonomiya Shrine, Tenryu-ji’s north gate and Okochi Sanso. The bamboo path is free; nearby gardens and temples have separate admission.
Visitor information checked: 2026-09-12 · Kyoto City Tourism: Bamboo Path · JNTO: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
What to expect at this type of place: Landmark
Getting there by public transport
- Walk about 13 minutes from JR Saga-Arashiyama, 10 minutes from Randen Arashiyama, or 21 minutes from Hankyu Arashiyama.
Route checked: 2026-09-12 · Kyoto City Tourism: Bamboo Path · JNTO: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove · Timetables change — check the operator before you travel.
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