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Step-by-step walking routes between platforms in Japan's busiest stations, with the exact Japanese signs to follow.

Shinkansen→JR Sagano Line (Arashiyama)

Shinkansen to JR Sagano Line (Arashiyama) at Kyoto Station

How to change from the Shinkansen to the JR Sagano Line at Kyoto Station, for Arashiyama (Saga-Arashiyama Station). The Sagano Line platforms are at the far west end; allow 10–15 minutes.

Allow 10–15 minwalking time
Shinkansen platforms, 3Ffrom · 新幹線
Sagano Line platforms (west end)to · 嵯峨野線

From the Shinkansen platforms on 3F, go down to 2F and use the transfer gate to the JR local lines. Then walk west along the concourse, following the Sagano Line signs. Its platforms are at the far west end of the station.

The walk is long, so allow 10–15 minutes. Saga-Arashiyama Station, for the Arashiyama area, is about 15 minutes away by train.

Look for these signs
在来線JR Local Lines
嵯峨野線Sagano Line
山陰線San-in Line
  • The Sagano Line is also signed as the San-in Line (山陰線). They are the same line.
  • Get off at Saga-Arashiyama for the bamboo grove and Arashiyama. It is also the station for the Sagano Romantic Train.

Overview only: we have not yet walked and checked this route step by step. Follow the signs above and allow the time shown.

Which platform?

Sagano LineNijo, Uzumasa, Saga-Arashiyama (Arashiyama), Kameoka

Questions

How do I get to Arashiyama from Kyoto Station?

Take the JR Sagano Line to Saga-Arashiyama Station, about 15 minutes by train.

Is the Sagano Line the same as the San-in Line?

Yes. The Sagano Line is the nickname for the San-in Line between Kyoto and Sonobe.

Other transfers at Kyoto Station

Shinkansen→JR Nara Line (Fushimi Inari) Allow 10 min Ticket gate on route Overview Shinkansen→Karasuma Line (subway) Allow 10 min Ticket gate on route Overview

Three levels

The Shinkansen platforms are on 3F, the transfer gates on 2F and the JR local platforms on 1F. The subway is underground on the north side.

Long platforms, far apart

The Sagano Line platforms are at the far west end of the station. Allow extra time for the walk.

Buses get crowded

For Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama, the JR lines are usually faster and more reliable than the city buses.