Iwatayama Monkey Park
Iwatayama Monkey Park (Japanese: 嵐山モンキーパーク, Arashiyama Monkī Pāku) is a commercial park located in Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the opposite side of the Ōi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site.
| Iwatayama Monkey Park | |
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| Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama | |
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  Iwatayama Monkey Park in Japan | |
| Location | 61 Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō, Nishikyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 616-0004, Japan |
| Nearest city | Kyoto |
| Coordinates | 35.008938°N 135.674681°E |
| Open | 15 March-30 September, 09:00-16:30; 1 October-14 March, 09:00-16:00 |
| Habitats | bamboo forest |
| Connecting transport | Keifuku Arashiyama station, Hankyu Arashiyama station |
| Website | http://www.monkeypark.jp/ |
Iwatayama Monkey Park in media
The park is featured in an episode of the anime series K-On!.[1]
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References
- Cavallaro, Dani (August 23, 2012). Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 135. ISBN 0786470682.
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