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Sagano Romantic Train Guide and Map

The Sagano Romantic Train follows a river through the mountains west of Kyoto’s Arashiyama district.

Sagano Romantic Train in Autumn copyright Rail Man Photo Office
Sagano Romantic Train in Autumn – image © Rail Man Photo Office

The Sagano Romantic Train runs through the mountains between Kyoto’s Arashiyama district and the small city of Kameoka. It’s a great way to enjoy some mountain and river scenery in western Kyoto. Many people take the train west from Saga Arashiyama to Kameoka and then take the Hozu-gawa Riverboats down the Hozu-gawa River back to Kyoto.

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Sagano Romantic Train Route Map

This map summarises the route taken by the Sagano Romantic Train. You can also find an interactive Google map further down the page.

Sagano route map

Visit the Sagano Romantic Train official website for timetables, images of the seats and compartments, information about destinations, and more.

Enjoying the colors from the train copyright Rail Man Photo Office
Enjoying the colors from the train – image © Rail Man Photo Office

Schedules

You can get timetables from the official Sagano Romantic Train website.

Sagano Romantic Train Google Map

You can zoom into this Google map of the Sagano Romantic Train route, as well as using it to get directions to different points along the route.

Reservations

Same-day tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis at each Sagano Romantic Train station counter (except Torokko Hozukyo Station) starting around 9:00am. A limited number of standing tickets will be sold after reserved seats are sold out. Tickets are no longer sold at JR stations.

Buy tickets online from Klook.

Fares

Adults: ¥880
Children: ¥440

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