Sagano Romantic Train Arashiyama Kyoto E-Ticket
Overview
Book Sagano Romantic Train tickets to or from Arashiyama in Kyoto! The Sagano Scenic Railway takes you through 7.3 km of breathtaking scenery through the mountains of Arashiyama in Kyoto. Enjoy a different landscape with the changing seasons and marvel at the nostalgic, vintage train. **Visiting Kyoto in cherry blossom season? Don't miss the** **[Sakura Festival at World Heritage Nijo Castle!](https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences/37542?l-id=39418_overview)**
Highlights
- Book convenient e-tickets for this often-sold-out scenic train ride — no printing or pickup required!
- Enjoy a leisurely trip on one of the most beautiful railways in Japan
- Ride a vintage train down the Hozugawa Ravine on the journey between Kameoka Station to Saga Station
- Conveniently near the beautiful Arashiyama bamboo forest & Hozugawa River
- Book with a Rakuten account to earn or use points for every ticket
Description
The Sagano Romantic Train is actually a collection of several wagon-style trains with a diesel engine that crosses a 7.3 km long ravine on the mountains of Arashiyama in Kyoto. The train departs from Saga Torokko station and arrives at Kameoka Torokko Station and takes 25 minutes. The train chugs along at an average speed of 25 km/h allowing visitors to take in the beautiful landscape, which changes according to the season offering a unique sight depending on the time of the year you visit. During spring, tourists can marvel at the cherry blossoms in full bloom, in summer the mountains are covered with lush green vegetation, in autumn, the tree leaves turn crimson and golden offering a spectacular sight, while winter offers the possibility to see a snowy landscape. To admire the nature to the maximum, trains offer an open-air seat section where visitors can enjoy the wind and the sun on their face as they snap pictures of the surrounding nature. In winter a wagon with an in-built stove keeps passengers warm as they admire the frozen landscape. This train ride is a must for every visitor to Arashiyama, Kyoto and an unforgettable experience — so book your ticket and reserve your seat now.
How it works
There are two easy steps from booking to boarding the train! **Step 1** After booking your ticket on Rakuten Travel Experiences, an e-ticket will be sent to your registered e-mail address. Tickets are not issued immediately. Usually, it takes 1 to 3 business days for the ticket email to be sent (please be assured that it will be sent at least one day before the selected date of use). **Step 2** Before the designated boarding time, please click the URL of the e-ticket at the station ticket gate and then present the screen to the attendant. There is no need to exchange your ticket at the ticket counter. If the attendant is not available, please go directly to your assigned seat on the train. Please make sure your internet connection is good enough to access the e-ticket web page on your phone.