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
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Iwatayama Monkey Park in Japan
Location61 Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō, Nishikyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 616-0004, Japan
Nearest cityKyoto
Coordinates35.008938°N 135.674681°E / 35.008938; 135.674681
Open15 March-30 September, 09:00-16:30; 1 October-14 March, 09:00-16:00
Habitatsbamboo forest
Connecting transportKeifuku Arashiyama station, Hankyu Arashiyama station
Websitehttp://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

  1. Cavallaro, Dani (August 23, 2012). Kyoto Animation: A Critical Study and Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 135. ISBN 0786470682.

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