Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is a scenic viewpoint in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is situated nearby to the railway stop Torokko Arashiyama Station, as well as near the railway station トロッコ嵐山.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ōkōchi Sansō and Tenryū-ji.
Ōkōchi Sansō
Garden
Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Ōkōchi Sansō is situated 150 metres west of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
Tenryū-ji
Buddhist temple
Tenryū-ji, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Tenryū-ji is situated 310 metres east of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
Torokko Arashiyama Station
Railway stop
Photo: Mytho88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torokko Arashiyama Station is the second train station on the Sagano Scenic Line, a sightseeing train that follows the picturesque Hozukyo Ravine of the old JR West Sagano Line. It is located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 4 km southeast of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Nakagyō-ku is situated 7 km east of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.0168° or 35° 1′ 1″ northLongitude
135.67127° or 135° 40′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2M8C+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 13751633772OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=natureOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Arashiyama Bamboo Forest” goes by many names.
- French: “Chemin forestier de bambous”
- Japanese: “Chikurin-no-michi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include トロッコ嵐山 and Garden of Hundred Flowers.
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