Iwatayama Monkey Park

Zoo Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan

What to expect

Iwatayama Monkey Park is a commercial park in Arashiyama, Kyoto, inhabited by over 120 Japanese macaques. The park offers a unique experience where visitors can feed and observe the monkeys in a natural setting. It's a great place for families, with a playground and vending machines available

Plan your family visit to the Iwatayama Monkey Park with these blog insights 👇

Starstruck at Arashiyama's Iwatayama Monkey Park

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park to see the Japanese macaques, and we fed them in a special feeding cage

Highlights: Our kids loved the antics of the monkeys, and the stunning views over Kyoto ✨

Kyoto With Kids | A Fun 3 Day Itinerary For Families

This family's experience:

Activities: We got to see these large, red or pink-faced monkeys up close in their habitat. We even purchased food and fed them through a fence at a rest area

Highlights: The kids loved seeing and interacting with these beautiful animals up close. It was a fun experience, especially for them! ✨

Visiting Kyoto before our week of wandering with the JR Pass

This family's experience:

Activities: We hiked up the Arashiyama Monkey Park. After a climb, we found a playground with a zipline, swings, and a huge slide. We then visited the top of the mountain, where monkeys run around

Highlights: The children loved the playground and the slide. At the top of the mountain, the monkeys were running around and playing ✨

Kyoto with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the monkey park and the kids had a great time feeding the monkeys from the safety of the hut

Highlights: Our boys got a massive kick out of feeding the monkeys ✨