What other travelers are saying about Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
The bamboo forest is absolutely beautiful and well worth a visit, even with the crowds. It’s best to go in the morning to avoid the heavy influx of tourists that usually arrives around midday.
While the main forest area can be busy, you can still find scenic spots for photos. A stroll through the surrounding village is peaceful and pleasant. The area is accessible by both bus and train.
This was one of our favorite days in Kyoto. So beautiful and a nice escape from city vibes, I think I would totally move to this town of Arashiyama. It was full of little shops and food stalls, restaurants, and vending machines. We went when the Sakura were blooming which was insane. Highly recommend taking a stop here for a day, I wish I had more time
We came in the afternoon and yes like others say there are crowds. I don't think it was as crowded as it could've been because we visited in the winter. When it comes to taking pictures you have to put in the effort to find an uncrowded area.
It's truly a beautiful work of nature, thank you to staff for preserving this forest. Even with the crowds it can still be a peaceful place. We also walked alongside some very small neighbourhoods and businesses.
We didn't have time to explore much of the forest but I think it's definitely worth seeing as much as you can.
A very Pleasant walk for us around this bamboo park.
The time we went - crowd was tolerable & it wasn’t too sunny!
This bamboo park is really clean, neat & sacred. They actually really do take care of their bamboo.
Soooo pretty but highly recommend a visit as early in the day as possible to avoid the crowds. We went in the afternoon and could barely move for all the people which also made getting photos hard.
At the end of the main path, there is also an opportunity to enter a separate section for a small fee - highly recommend this - very quiet area with beautiful sweeping views and gardens
