Getting Around Kyoto: The Randen, Eizan, and Sagano Scenic Railways

Randen trains are good for touring around the Arashiyama area.

Discover the classic Arashiyama sights including Togetsu Bridge, shown here, and the serene bamboo groves.

The Randen One-Day Pass.

The World Heritage–listed temple of Ninnaji.

The Eiden Ee Kippu one-day pass.

The Kirara panorama train heading for Kibune and Kurama.

Eiden’s new sightseeing train, the Hiei.

Red lanterns line the stone stairway to Kifune Shrine, a favorite with foreign visitors.

The Niō Gate at Kuramadera.

The scenic Sagano Torokko (Romantic) Train.

With open-air windows and open-grille sides, Car No. 5, “The Rich,” is perfect for shutterbugs. The ceiling is also transparent.

Riding through the Hozukyō Gorge.