Saga-Arashiyama Station

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Saga-Arashiyama Station 嵯峨嵐山駅
South side of the station
General information
Location	11-1, Saga-Tenryuji Kurumamichicho, Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto （京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺車道町11-1） Japan
Coordinates	35°1′7.47″N 135°40′52.71″E / 35.0187417°N 135.6813083°E / 35.0187417; 135.6813083
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Sagano Line
Platforms	2 Island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	JR-E08
History
Opened	1897
Previous names	Saga (until 1994)
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kameoka towards Sonobe Sagano Line Rapid Emmachi towards Kyoto Hozukyo towards Sonobe Sagano Line Local Uzumasa towards Kyoto

Saga-Arashiyama Station (嵯峨嵐山駅, Saga-Arashiyama-eki), formerly known as Saga Station, is a railway station situated in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operating on the Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) under the management of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It serves as the starting point for the Sagano Scenic Railway.

Saga-Urashima Station holds historical significance as one of Kyoto's southernmost railway stations.^[1] Originally established as the eighth stop along the San 'in Main Line, linking Kyoto and Sonae, it operates as a minor transportation hub for sightseeing, facilitating connections between light rail, bus, and tram services.^[2][3]

Adjacent to Saga-Urashima Station is the Urashima Station. Originally part of the Keifuku Electric Railroad, Saga-Urashima Station was absorbed into the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on March 25, 1910. At that time, the station served an average of 6,000 passengers daily.

Saga-Urashima Station is surrounded by notable landmarks, including the Kyoto Prefectural Kita saga High School to the north, the Saga University of Arts Kombu Campus to the south, and the Kyoto Prefectural Sagano High School to the east. To the west lie temples and a shrine. The station is closely linked to the Sagano Scenic Railway to the west and Randel-Saga Station to the south.