Keifuku Randen Tram Line Kyoto
The Randen (Keifuku) Line is the last remaining tram line in Kyoto. The Randen (Keifuku) Line has two lines from Shijo Omiya and Kitano Hakubaicho to Arashiyama.
- Arashiyama Line Stations
- Shijo Omiya
- Sai
- Nishioji Sanjo
- Yamanouchi
- Randen Tenjingawa
- Kaikonoyashiro
- Uzumasa-Koryuji
- Katabiranotsuji
- Arisugawa
- Kurumazaki Jinja
- Rokuoin
- Randen Saga
- Randen Arashiyama
- Randen Fares
- Kitano Line Stations
- Kitano Hakubaicho
- Tojiin
- Ryoanji
- Myoshinji
- Omuro-Ninnaji
- Utano
- Narutaki
- Tokiwa
- Satsueisho-mae
- Sightseeing Spots on the Randen Line
- Randen Map
Kyoto Travel Guide: Randen Tram 嵐電
A Randen Line tram
The Randen Line operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad can be considered the last tram (streetcar) line in Kyoto.
Arashiyama Line
The 7.2 km Randen Arashiyama Main Line (aka Keifuku Line) runs from Shijo Omiya to Arashiyama in the western part of the city. The full list of stops on the Arashiyama Line are Shijo Omiya, Sai, Nishioji Sanjo, Yamanouchi, Randen Tenjingawa, Kaikonoyashiro, Uzumasa-Koryuji, Katabiranotsuji, Arisugawa, Kurumazaki Jinja, Rokuoin, Randen Saga and Arashiyama. The whole journey takes 22 minutes.
A Randen Line tram at Myoshinji Station
Randen Line Map © Keifuku Railways
Arashiyama Line Stations
Shijo Omiya
Shijo Omiya Station is on the Hankyu Line south west to Osaka and continues east to Karasuma Station and Shijo Kawaramachi Station. Many Kyoto city buses stop at the station. These include the numbers #8, #11, #26, #28, #32, #46, #58, #91, #201, #203, #206 and #207. Kyoto buses #71, #72, #73 and #74 also stop here.
Sai Station
Sai Station is a short walk from Saiin Station on the Hankyu Line. Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is a 15 minute walk west. The area around the station has a number of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Nishioji Sanjo Station
Nishioji Sanjo Station is on the intersection of the north-south Nishioji and the east-west Sanjo.
Yamanouchi Station
Yamanouchi Station is in the western suburbs of Kyoto close to the minor Koenji Temple.
Randen Tenjingawa Station
Randen Tenjingawa Station is close to Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station on the Tozai Line of the Kyoto subway as well as JR Uzumasa Station on the Sagano Line. Close by is the campus of Kyoto Gakuen University and Ukyo Ward Office.
Kaikonoyashiro Station
Kaikonoyashiro Station is close to Konoshima Shrine, which has connections with the textile industry in Nishijin and enshrines a tutelary deity of sericulture. The shrine contains a unique triangular torii.
Uzumasa-Koryuji Station
Toei Kyoto Studio Park (aka Eiga Mura), a film set for samurai dramas and other movies, is a short walk away as is Koryuji Temple, said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto.
Katabiranotsuji Station
Katabiranotsuji Station connects with the Randen Kitano Line.
A Randen Line tram at a level crossing in Kyoto
Arisugawa Station
Arisugawa Station is located in the western suburbs of Kyoto.
Kurumazaki Jinja Station
Kurumazaki Jinja Station is just north of Kurumazaki Shrine. The sub-shrine of Kurumazaki Shrine, Geino-jinja, is popular with Japanese entertainers.
Rokuoin Station
Rokuoin Station is close to the Zen-sect Rokuoin Temple, known for its fall leaves.
Randen Saga Station
Randen Saga Station is close to some minor temples and shrines including Myorinji Temple and
Sumikurainari Shrine.
Arashiyama Station
Tenryuji, Anryuji and Nonomiya Shrine are all a short walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Main Line, which also has its own footbath in the station.
The
Kimono Forest is an art installation around the station. Kimono Forest is composed of 600 clear, acrylic cylinders standing 2 meters tall. Within each cylinder is an example of kimono fabric design.
Randen Arashiyama Tram Station, home of the Kimono Forest
Kitano Line
The 3.8 km Kitano Line runs from Kitano Hakubaicho near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Hirano Shrine to Katabiranotsuji Station on the Arashiyama Main Line in 11 minutes. The full list of stops on the Kitano Line are Kitano Hakubaicho, Tojiin, Ryoanji, Myoshinji, Omuro-Ninnaji, Urano, Narutaki, Tokiwa, Satsueisho-mae and Katabiranotsuji.
Randen Fares & Passes
The flat fare is 200 yen for adults; 100 yen for children. A Randen All Day Ticket (Adults 500 yen; children 250 yen) is available from Shijo Omiya Station, Kitano Hakubaicho Station, Arashiyama Station or Katabiranotsuji Station and includes special promotions for temples, shrines and other attractions in Kyoto. The Surutto Kansai Card and the other main IC travel cards such as Suica and manaca can also be used on the Keifuku Electric Railway (Randen).
Shijo Omiya Station can be reached by #206 bus from Kyoto Station. The Tozai Line of Kyoto subway connects with Uzumasa Tenjingawa Station. Kitano-Hakubaicho can be reached by the #26, #50 and #205 buses from Kyoto Station.
The Keifuku Railway lines are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
Randen Line streetcar in west Kyoto
The Randen Line runs in western Kyoto from Shijo Omiya Station and Hakubaicho
Kitano Line Stations
Kitano Hakubaicho Station
Kitano Hakubaicho is the beginning of the Kitano Line. The station is close to a small Izumiya department store and supermarket as well as Kitano Tenmangu Shrine and Hirano Shrine, the latter shrine famous for its cherry trees.
Several Kyoto city buses stop at Kitano Hakubaicho Station. These are the #10, #26, #50,#101 (Raku Bus), #102, #203, #204 and #205.
The number #10 and #26 buses roughly parallel the Kitano Line as it heads west.
Tojiin Station
Tojiin is a short distance south of Tojiin Temple and Rokusho Shrine.
Ryoanji Station
Ryoanji Station is still quite a walk from Ryoanji Temple, famous for its stone garden, to the north.
Myoshinji Station
Myoshinji Station is close to the north west corner of Myoshinji Temple and its many sub-temples.
Omuro-Ninnaji Station
Omuro-Ninnaji Station is a short distance south of Ninnaji Temple, one of western Kyoto's most peaceful temples known for its massive front gate.
Utano Station
Utano Station is not far from the south west corner of the large Ninnaji Temple grounds. The number #8 bus to Takao stops at the station.
Narutaki Station
Narutaki Station is located in a residential area of western Kyoto.
Tokiwa Station
Tokiwa Station is convenient for Sagano High School.
Satsueisho-mae Station
Satsueisho-mae Station is a short walk west of Toei Kyoto Studio Park.
Katabiranotsuji Station
Katabiranotsuj Station is the connecting station to the Arashiyama Line.
Sightseeing Spots on the Randen Line
The Kitano Line is useful for visiting a number of temples in west Kyoto including the small Tojiin Temple near Ritsumeikan University Kinugasa campus, Ryoanji Temple, famous for its immaculate Zen stone garden, Myoshinji Temple and Ninnaji Temple. At Kitano Hakubaicho, the Raku 101 bus connects to the Keifuku Railway for Arashiyama.
The Arashiyama Main Line is convenient to visit Koryuji Temple and Eiga Mura both close to Uzumasa-Koryuji, Kurumazaki Shrine, and its sub-shrine, Geino-jinja, which is popular with Japanese entertainers. Rokuoin Temple is known for its garden which employs the borrowed scenery of Arashiyama. Tenryuji, Anryuji and Nonomiya Shrine are all a short walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama Main Line.
Myoshinji Station platform
The Randen Line is Kyoto's last remaining streetcar
Randen Map
Keifuku Railway also operates the Eizan Cable and Eizan Ropeway on Mt. Hiei to visit Enryakuji Temple. Parts of the route of the Randen tram are lined with cherry trees which are lovely in full bloom.
