Sagano Romantic Train + Bamboo Forest

[onesweetword]

Hi all,

Plan to spend a day at Arashiyama. My accomodation would be in Karasuma Oike. Would it be better to

Option 1 :

(1a) Take subway to Nijo
(1b) Then JR Sagano line to Saga Arashiyama Station.
(1c) From here, I am a bit confused...do I take the Sagano Romantic Train to Torokko Arashiyama station to reach Bamboo Forest? Or do I take the Sagano Romantic Train to Torokko Saga station to reach Bamboo Forest? Or do I just walk from Saga Arashiyama Station to Bamboo Forest?


Or Option 2 :

(2a) Take subway to Nijo
(2b) Then JR Sagano line to Umahori Station
(2c) Then walk to Torokko Kameoka station, board Sagano Romantic Train
(2d) Again like 1c, which station do I alight exactly to reach Bamboo Forest?

I will not be doing the Hozugawa river cruise though...

Also, seen from somewhere there is night illumination in Arashiyama for around 10 days in December. Is it worth staying till night for it?

Many thanks in advance for your tips!


Rdgs/OSW

 

[Gixxerfied]

I did this the other time, also didnt do the river cruise.

Took JR Sagano Line to Umahori Station then walk over to Torokko Kameoka Station(Short walk away) to take the Sagano train to Torokko Arashiyama Station(Station nearest to Bamboo Forest on Sagano Scenic Route)..

 

[wsoybean]

Camping here....still thinking for this Autumn trip....how to plan route and time for Arashiyama day trip + Sagano Romantic Train + night illumination in train all in a single day


http://sharing-kyoto.com/event_Momiji_Leaf_Tunnel

 

[wsoybean]

Just found a good guide for taking romantic train and visiting bamboo Grove. Think I choose the return trip from Kameoka Torokko to Saga Torokko Station.

http://www.malaysianflavours.com/2016/11/sagano-romantic-train-kyoto-japan-travel-guide.html

 

[Mergui219067]

Romantic ?
Lol

 

[twosix]

Worth to take this train in Dec? Anything to see?