Sagano Romantic Train Guide And Map
- Transportation
- 29 Aug, 2025
The Sagano Romantic Train follows a river through the mountains west of Kyoto’s Arashiyama district.
[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.
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.
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 — 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
- Buy same-day tickets at any Torokko station.
- Buy tickets from any JR West Station in Japan.
- Buy tickets online from Klook.
Fares
¥880/¥440 adults/children.
Japan’s Special Trains
Here are the other special luxury, sleeper, cuisine and sightseeing trains:
- Gran Class Shinkansen (JR East)
- Saphir Odoriko (JR East)
- 36+3 (JR Kyushu)
- Aru Ressha (JR Kyushu)
- Fuji Excursion (JR East)
- Kyo Train Garaku (Hankyu Line)
- Resort Shirakami (JR East)
- Shimakaze (Kintetsu Line)
- Shikoku Cuisine Trains (JR Shikoku)
- Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumi (JR Central and West)
- Kurobe Gorge Railway (Kurobekeikoku Tetsudo)
- Sagano Romantic Train (Sagano Scenic)
- Train Suite Shiki-Shima (JR East)
- Twilight Express Mizukaze (JR West)
- West Express Ginga (JR West)
- Seven Stars in Kyushu (JR Kyushu)
- Japan Special Trains home page
Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Kyoto.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.