Getting to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s most-visited sights. Here you will find all the information you need to get to this world-famous bamboo forest!
Get the address for the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and discover the exact location of the bamboo grove in the Arashiyama District of Kyoto. See the location visually on a map of Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
There are several different options for getting from the heart of Kyoto to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, including trains, the bus, or a taxi.
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We also describe how to get from Osaka to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. You can pick from trains, the bus, or a taxi.
Also learn how to get from the Fushimi Inari Shrine to the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and from Kinkaku-ji Temple to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
If you use your JR Pass to get to Arashiyama, you will get off at the Saga Arashiyama Station. Discover how to get from the Saga Arashiyama Station to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
Planning a trip to the famous grove? Visit our Arashiyama Bamboo Forest home page for the complete rundown on every single detail!
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