Keifuku Randen Tram Line

The Keifuku Randen Tram Line is operated by the private company Keifuku Electric Railroad. The Randen actually consists of two lines in the west of Kyoto city. The Arashiyama Line runs east –west from Shijo-Omiya Station to Keifuku Arashiyama Station. The Kitano Line branches from the Arashiyama Line at Katabiranotsuji Station and runs north to Kitano-Hakubaicho Station.

Local people have a special nostalgic fondness for the Randen, because it is the last remnant of a network of tramlines that once served the whole city. The scenic routes along both lines also make for a very pleasant journey.