Getting There
The nearest train station is Arashiyama, which is a private line, travelers using the JR pass will arrive at JR Saga Arashiyama which is a bit further away.
The entrance to the park itself is to the right after crossing the second bridge.
After you have used the bilingual (Japanese/English) vending machine to buy your tickets you face a steep climb up the mountain. After walking up approx 150 steps, the trail forks. Walking up the left hand side is a steeper but faster set of switchbacks for your trip to the top, going to the right will bring you around the back towards the children's park before reaching the top on a shallower slope. Total hike time should take approximately 30 minutes.
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