is the first train station on the Sagano Scenic Line, a sightseeing train that follows the picturesque Hozukyo Ravine of the old JR West Sagano Line. It is located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.
Station layout
The station consists of a single ground-level platform servicing trains to . It is wheelchair accessible.
The building includes a concourse, rest area, café, and bike rentals. The Diorama Kyoto Japan contains one of Japan's biggest HO scale model train collections, and a large diorama of Kyoto's historic sites and neighbourhoods.
Several preserved Japanese steam locomotives are also on static display in the 19th Century Hall and by the main entrance, including:
JNR Class C58 48
JNR Class D51 51 (demolished in 2019 due to aging) JNR Class C56 98
Adjacent stations
The JR West Saga-Arashiyama Station is adjacent, for services to Kyoto, Kameoka, Sonobe, and Fukuchiyama. The Arashiyama Line station is a block away, for services to Arashiyama and .