Arashiyama park -Kikotaki river
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.83 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,017 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 551 ft
- Max elevation
- 615 ft
- TrailRank
- 64
- Min elevation
- 149 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 2 hours 57 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 20 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2168
- Uploaded
- April 1, 2023
- Recorded
- April 2023
near Arashiyama, Kyoto (Japan)
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Very nice route. We start from the Bamboo park, to be done very early in the morning to avoid confusion. After a while you arrive at a temple and enter a forest with a steep but short climb. Then you descend along an asphalt path with hairpin bends to the Kikotaki river which you follow along the bank until the end of the path. Be careful walking on the rocks which can be slippery, so it is better to have trekking or trail shoes.
This area is known for its bamboo forest, beautiful location and famous heritage
Located in the northwestern area of Kyoto, Arashiyama attracts many visitors for its world-famous bamboo forest and beautiful landscape that changes with the seasons. The area is dotted with temples, ancient imperial villas and famous historical sites, many of which represent national treasures or have been listed as World Heritage sites. The entire region is considered by the Japanese government to be a place of scenic interest.
Not to be missed
Togetsukyo Bridge: a grandiose wooden monument
Walk among the imposing stems of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Tenryu-ji: one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto
How to get
Arashiyama is easily accessible by train from Kyoto Station and many other locations in the Kyoto area.
It can be reached by three different train lines: the JR Sagano Line from Saga Arashiyama Station, the Hankyu Line towards Arashiyama Station, or the Keifuku Randen Tram Line.
In short
In the 13th century, Emperor Go-Saga had the famous Yoshino cherry trees moved here, making the area popular for cherry blossom viewing
The lighting is constant all year round and shines beams of light onto the hills and the extraordinary Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
The view from the top of Iwatayama Monkey Park offers a splendid overview of the Higashiyama mountain landscape
This area is known for its bamboo forest, beautiful location and famous heritage
Located in the northwestern area of Kyoto, Arashiyama attracts many visitors for its world-famous bamboo forest and beautiful landscape that changes with the seasons. The area is dotted with temples, ancient imperial villas and famous historical sites, many of which represent national treasures or have been listed as World Heritage sites. The entire region is considered by the Japanese government to be a place of scenic interest.
Not to be missed
Togetsukyo Bridge: a grandiose wooden monument
Walk among the imposing stems of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Tenryu-ji: one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto
How to get
Arashiyama is easily accessible by train from Kyoto Station and many other locations in the Kyoto area.
It can be reached by three different train lines: the JR Sagano Line from Saga Arashiyama Station, the Hankyu Line towards Arashiyama Station, or the Keifuku Randen Tram Line.
In short
In the 13th century, Emperor Go-Saga had the famous Yoshino cherry trees moved here, making the area popular for cherry blossom viewing
The lighting is constant all year round and shines beams of light onto the hills and the extraordinary Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
The view from the top of Iwatayama Monkey Park offers a splendid overview of the Higashiyama mountain landscape
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Waypoint
253 ft
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