A place where visitors of Saga-Arashiyama can gather freely, day and night, throughout all seasons, again and again.

The name of “Arashiyama (literary, ‘the storm mountain’) comes from the wind known as “Atago Oroshi,” which blows down from Mt. Atago in the west edge of Kyoto. It blows away all the cherry blossoms and maple leaves in the area at the end of their seasons. The building of Randen(Keifuku Electric Railroad)’s “Arashiyama Station” is located right across from the gate of the Rinzai sect head temple and World Cultural Heritage, Tenryū-ji. Within the station stands 600 poles decorated with Yūzen prints, like a grove, designed to provide gentle scenery filled with graceful, beautiful lights.

Aiming to be a small “village” that can be enjoyed day and night, the station provides pathways for walk, small parks, kiosks and a “footbath.” It also houses the “Pond of Dragon,” named after the “Dragon” of Tenryū-ji (literary ‘the temple of Heavenly Dragon’). The Dragon serves as the guardian deity of the station, guarding the safety of everyone’s journey and making wishes come true.

A station is a special location. It serves as the stage of many stories of people’s life, some dramatic, some sweet, visiting, departing, meeting for the first time, bidding farewell, or just simply, living. A prayer accompanies the design of the station, wishing to leave a vivid impression, to bring a little piece of happiness to people who go through it and to stand there as a part of the scenery of Kyoto for years to come.

【Business Hours】
1F、3F 10:00〜18:00
2F 11:00〜18:00