Mar. 30, 2023 UPDATE
Sagano Romantic Train & Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride
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Information
[Sagano Romantic Train]
Brochures in English, Chinese, Korean, and Thai are available
[Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride]
English and Chinese
Languages spoken
Japanese only
PeriodSagano Romantic Train: 1st March - December 29th
Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride: All year round ※Suspended until April 30, 2023
Story & Recommendation
A thrilling attraction in the beautiful scenery of the great outdoors
We recommend that if you visit the tourist spot Arashiyama, that you take part in the Sagano Romantic Train & Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride. The Sagano Romantic Train is a diesel train that runs through the valleys. From the windows you can see nature that’s beautiful all year round and picturesque mountain streams running under bridges. A one way trip takes 25 minutes. The entrance to the Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride is only 20 minutes by bus from Kameoka Torokko Station. Hop on a little boat in the middle of the great outdoors, surrounded by mountains. The thrill of descending the fast waters of the mountain river is outstanding. A trip takes around 2 hours. The final stop is close to Arashiyama Togetsukyo. From there you can enjoy a delightful stroll in Arashiyama.
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Details
Open Hours
[Sagano Romantic Train]
A train departs every hour from 9am to 5pm
[Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride]
March 10 to November 30 - 9:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:30
The middle of December 1 to March 9 - 10:00 / 11:30 / 13:00 / 14:30
*Service is irregular on weekends and holidays.
Reservations
Accepted
[Sagano Romantic Train]
http://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/en/
[Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride]
http://www.hozugawakudari.jp/en
Closed
[Sagano Romantic Train]
Wednesday
*Operational on Wednesdays during national holidays, spring holidays, Golden Week, summer holidays, and the autumn leaves viewing season.
[Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride]
Open everyday
*Service may be suspended due to high water, etc.
Price range
[Sagano Romantic Train]
Fare (oneway) - adult ¥630 / child ¥320
[Hozu-gawa River Boat Ride]
Passage Fare - adult ¥4,100 / child ¥2,700
*Chartered Boat 82,000 (maximum of 17 passengers)
Credit cards
Not accepted
Other
There are English leaflets available
[Sagano Romantic Train]
The nearby station of Kameoka Torokko Station is JR Umahori Station, not JR Kameoka Station.
※Day-of Ticket On-Sale Times
Saga torokko station:8:35 a.m.
Arashiyama torokko station:approx. 8:40 a.m.
Kameoka torokko station:approx. 8:50 a.m.