You dont have to be experienced hiker to do this is fairly level for most of the way .The public transport in Kyoto is very easy to use good train and metro system and the buses are easy enought o use as well and if you have the Google translate app on your phone it is a good addition Joe

È un'attrazione turistica che rappresenta Kyoto. È un posto molto bello per i fiori di ciliegio nelle foglie primaverili e autunnali in autunno.

We paid some, but not too much

Hi, there is no parking area near the forest that I can remember, you would need to park in the town and walk which is only a short distance or walk from your hotel depending on the location.

L'ingresso non è gratuito, si paga il biglietto.

Correct! It would be nice if you come to the place as early as you can. 7 in the morning would be a perfect time. Most of the trains and buses starts operating around 5AM. But I would recommend to use Google maps and it would be of great help for planning your trip all around Japan as it is accurate based on my experienced of course. Enjoy!

Yes it is achievable in a day, and to cruise back.

Ciao, dipende molto dalla zona in cui avrete l'hotel ma comunque direi che mezza giornata (anche meno) basta e avanza. Calcola che per visitare la foresta di bambù ci si mette 20 minuti…. ti consiglio di essere li alla mattina molto presto o nel tardo pomeriggio per evitare le orde di turisti . Ciao Graziano

Ways from Kyoto Station to Arashiyam(bamboo forest) 1. If you have JRpass, change to the local line(JR Sagano Line) and get off in Saga-arashiyama. Then take a walk from there. 2. By bus in front of Kyoto Station(Karasuma-guti), for example, Kyoto City-bus(green -coloured) No.28 or Kyoto - bus(orange-coloured) No.73, 76 etc fee 230 Yen 3. By bus in front of Kyoto Station to Sijyo-Omiya, from there by Tram. I think that the bus use is convenient, personally. (After bamboo forest looked, return to Kyoto Station is either mentioned above. “As you like it” )