Arashiyama Landmark in Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama Landmark in Kyoto, Japan

Arashiyama is another area that is popular with tourists in the west of Kyoto. It has been popular since the Heian Period (794-1185) and is crowded with tourists during the cherry blossom season and autumn leaves.

The downtown area of Arashiyama is very busy during the holidays. There are shops, restaurants, and the surrounding area can keep walking. Another popular place to visit when arriving in the city is Tenryuji Temple, behind the temple is a path lined with tall green bamboo trees. Walking through it feels like walking in a bamboo tunnel.

In the northern part of the city, there is a small temple. scattered throughout the lush mountains But another beautiful tourist spot is Sagano. Location of Togetsukyo Bridge, which is like the symbol of Arashiyama It is a bridge used to cross the city’s large river. which is not very close to the city In Sagano, you can rent bicycles and cycle along the river. Or you can take a local train here as well.

The best time to visit Arashiyama is April and around mid-November. to see the cherry blossoms and the leaves changing color and in December At Wat Pa Phai, the lights are turned on during the night. able to see the light

Bamboo Forest Tunnel (Bamboo) a walkway surrounded by very tall green bamboo trees. In the northern part of the city there is a small temple scattered throughout the lush mountains.
Sagano, where Togetsukyo Bridge is located, which is like a symbol of Arashiyama. It is a bridge used to cross the city’s large river which is not very close to the city.

How to get to Arashiyama

By Train:

Nearby train stations are

Saga-Arashiyama (JR Sagano Line(JR San-In Line)) [View Map]
Arashiyama (Tramway Randen Arashiyama Line) [View Map]
Arashiyama (Hankyu Arashiyama Line) [View Map]

Note:

From Kyoto Station, take the JR Sagano Line (JR San-In Line) to Saga-Arashiyama Station. is the most convenient, takes only 12 – 17 minutes (depending on the train)
From Osaka or Shin-Osaka Station, take the JR train to JR Sagano Line at Kyoto Station.
From Osaka-Umeda Station, take the Hankyu Kyoto Line to Katsura Station and transfer to the Hankyu Arashiyama Line to Arashiyama Station.

By Bus:

The nearby bus stop is

Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae (嵐山天龍寺前) or Nonomiya (野々宮) passing through are:
Kyoto City Bus No. 11, 28, 93
Kyoto Bus No. 62, 72, 77, 92, 94
Arashiyama (嵐山) The lines that pass through are:
Kyoto City Bus No. 11, 93
Kyoto Bus No. 62, 63, 66, 67, 72, 73, 76, 77

Note:

From Kyoto Station

Take Kyoto City Bus No. 28 and get off at Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae (near the entrance to Tenryuji Temple) or Nonomiya (closest to the entrance to the bamboo forest). It takes about 40 minutes.
Take the Kyoto Bus No. 73 and get off at the Arashiyama stop (near Togetsukyo Bridge). It takes about 45 minutes.

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