Hankyu Arashiyama Line
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The Arashiyama Line (嵐山線 Arashiyama-sen?) is a railway line in Kyoto, Japan, operated by Hankyu Railway. It runs between Katsura and Arashiyama on the west side of the city, connecting the area along the line to the Hankyu Kyoto Line that runs east to central Kyoto and south to Osaka.
The line opened in November 1928 and is 4.1 km long.
[edit] Stations
- Katsura Station (Transfer for Hankyu Kyoto Line)
- Kamikatsura Station (Nishikyo Ward Office, Saihō-ji Temple)
- Matsuo Station (Matsuo Shrine, Umemiya Shrine)
- Arashiyama Station (Arashiyama Park)
All four stations on the line are in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto. While the entire line is single track, both the intermediate stations are equipped with crossing loops.
