Not going to lie. The climb is steep, but once you get up there you get to see a lot. We went in July so all the little ones were born. You can buy peanuts or bananas for a 100 yen. Best time would be an overcast day.
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Monkey Park Iwatayama
8 Genrokuyamacho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0022, Kyoto Prefecture
Open today: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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407robyn
Windermere, Florida
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The 20-30 minute hike had 4 or 5 benches along the way. Do NOT take stroller!!!
Employees respectful of animals. Did NOT see slingshot mentioned in a post I read.
Date of experience: July 2019
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Tarawera99
Hamilton
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One of the highlights of Kyoto. There were baby monkeys everywhere. So cute.
The walk up the hill means slightly less tourists which is always a bonus.
Date of experience: July 2019
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Locococomama
Evergreen, Colorado, United States
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Fun to feed the monkeys. Try and be there during feeding time so you can see them come out away from the screened area. You do need to walk quite a bit so bring good shoes.
Date of experience: June 2019
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zaberfang
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Quite a walk uphill to get to this spot. Plenty of resting spots in between. Once you reach the top, you will be able to enjoy the mischievous monkeys in action. For a small price, you will be able to purchase snacks for the monkeys and watch them chomp away. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Date of experience: July 2019
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DoctorDerm1
Winter Springs, Florida
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This park is across the river with easy walking distance from the Bamboo Forest and Tenryuji Temple. The adult entry fee is 550 yen. After entering you begin a long 20 minute climb (30 minutes with small children) to the top of the mountain. Near the summit is a fun playground for kids with a super long sliding board!
On top are a plethora of snow monkeys. Late spring and summer is when they give birth so there are many cute baby monkeys with their moms. For 100 yen you can buy a small bag of cut apples or peanuts to feed them. Great place for kids of all ages!
Date of experience: July 2019
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