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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto Japan

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening Hours

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening Hours

HoursDetail
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening HoursOpen 24×7 daily
Best Time to VisitEarly morning or late afternoon (less crowded)
Tenryu-ji Temple HoursOpen daily from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm
Iwatayama Monkey Park Hours0900 am to 0430 pm (Nov 1 – Mar 14), 0900am to 0530 pm (Mar 15 – Oct 31)
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest opening hours at a glance

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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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hours of Operation

The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto is open 24/7 so you can visit any time of the day or night.

Because you want to see the beautiful pathway through the towering bamboo, you should visit when it’s light out, preferably early or late, to avoid the throngs of visitors.

Visiting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in the dark can be spooky unless there is a special illumination event. When the forest is illuminated, though, visiting Arashiyama at night can be an exciting and magical experience!

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Opening Hours

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, is always open! Therefore, there are no “opening hours” for this famous bamboo forest.

You can walk in and enjoy Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at all hours of the day or night!

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