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BESTYou can ride Randen all day for 500 yen. It is 220 yen per ride, so if you plan to ride Randen 3 or more times, it would be a good idea to purchase it. They also give coupons for discounts and souvenirs at various tourist attractions. I don't know if there are coupons in English, but since they're in Japanese, it might be a little difficult to use if you don't know Japanese.
It would be a shame not to ride it in Kyoto.
landen train
How about taking a nostalgic Randen train and taking a retro train ride through the beautiful streets of Kyoto from Shijo-Omiya Station to Arashiyama? There are various tourist attractions located on the Randen train line, so it's a great way to travel to Kyoto!
This free pass allows you to freely board and disembark the Randen Arashiyama Main Line and Kitano Line for 1 day! There are also many benefits, including discounts on temple/temple entrance.
Take the Randen train to Arashiyama,
Discover a special journey
Take an unlimited ride on the nostalgic Randen train and enjoy a retro train ride! It is loved by locals as it allows you to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a leisurely trip. Not only that, there are various tourist attractions along the route, so get off whenever you want and enjoy Kyoto's unique local tourist attractions to your heart's content!
Additionally, you can enter temples and shrines at a discounted price with your ticket.
Why we recommend the Randen train
There are several ways to get from Kyoto to Arashiyama Station, the final destination, but I highly recommend taking the Randen train. The reason is that you can fully experience the romance of the travel destination on the way to Arashiyama!
Randen Train Route Guide
The Randen train is a vintage tram with a long history that has been in operation since 1910. It currently runs from Shijo-Omiya Station to Arashiyama Station. The Randen train has a purple train and a gold train, and it moves slowly, so it is good for viewing the scenery outside the window.
Recommended destinations for the Randen train
If you take the Randen train to Arashiyama Station, you must visit the Kimono Forest! It is especially beautiful at night when the lights come on. Kimono Forest has been gaining popularity recently, so I recommend you visit with the Randen train free pass.
Ticket redemption location:
Shijō-Ōmiya Station ticket gate
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Arashiyama Station ticket gate
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Kitanohakubaicho Station ticket gate
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Katabiranotsuji Station ticket gate
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operating time :
Daily: 09:30 AM - 17:00 PM
Open all year round
* The closest office to JR Kyoto Station is Shijō-Ōmiya Station. From Kyoto Station, take bus 26 or 28 and get off at Shijo-Omiya Station.
Valid section:
Arashiyama Main Line
(Progenitors - Omiya, Sai, Nishioji Sanjo, Imanouchi, Randen - Tenzingawa, Kaikonoyashiro, Uzumasa - Koryuji, Katabiranotsuji, Arisukawa, Kurumazaki Jinja, Rokuin, Randensaga, Arashiyama)
Kitano Line electric wire
(Kitano Hakubaicho, Tojiin, Ritsumeikan University, Ryoanji, Myoshinji, Omuro Ninnaji, Utano, Narutaki, Tokiwa, Satsuei Shomae)
Shijo Omiyacho, Kyoto Shi Shimogyo Ku, Kyoto Fu, 600-8389