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Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/5 15:16
Hi, any idea, where can I book Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets online? I need to book ard 19-21 Nov? Appreciated your help. Thanks.
by esi (guest)  

Re: Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/5 15:35
According to my understanding, it is not possible online:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3965.html

by Uji rate this post as useful

... 2012/11/5 15:53
I suggest you try and book them as soon as you arrive in the Kansai area as they can be quite popular of course.

Enjoy your trip!
by GC3 rate this post as useful

Re: Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/6 10:38
Thks GCS. Can I reserve the tickets at Kansai airport? And what is the difference between Kansai wide and Kansai thr pass?
by esi (guest) rate this post as useful

... 2012/11/6 11:11
Can I reserve the tickets at Kansai airport?

I believe so.

And what is the difference between Kansai wide

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2361_08.html

and Kansai thr pass?

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357_005.html

Feel free to post your full itinerary in detail including dates if you want advice on what pass(es) are best.
by GC3 rate this post as useful

Re: Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/6 12:46
I have been there numerous of time.My advise is to book the ticket in advance since middle of November is super peak period over there.
by Hasnulyakin rate this post as useful

Re: Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/6 13:49
Many thks ,GC3 & Hasnulyakin.
As this is my first trip to Osaka, appreciated your advise for the following route.
DAY 1 & 2 arrival Kansai airport at 6am
- Osaka umlimted 2 days pass / ramen musuem
DAY 3 - KOBE - Arima hot springs/ Harborland/Akashi kaikyo Bridge
DAY 4 - KYOTO - Nishiki food market/ fushimi Inari Shrin/ Gion/ Pontocho
DAY 5 - KYOTO - Toji Temple/ Arashiyama / Kyoto Stn (shopping)
DAY 6 - Wakayama or Nara (which is better?)
DAY 7 - USS (is it crowded?) Or any nice place using the Kansai pass?
Can advise I should purchase Kansai thru or wide better? Im staying near Namba subway for the 7 days. Appreciated your advice. Should I switch DAY 1 TO KYOTO if I purchase the 4 days pass?
Thanks in advance :)

by Esi (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Sagano Romantic Train ride tickets 2012/11/6 14:54
A few years ago, I tried to book the Scenic train from Torokko Arashiyama to Torokko Kameoka, but I can not book it though I tried 30 days before (the earliest day of the booking) and the day I want book was 17th Nov (week day which is relatively not busy in Kyoto). Therefore, honestly I think your chance for successful booking is very rare.

Even though, not all seats are sold beforehand. The fifth car is open-air and influenced heavily by the weather of the day, so the seats in this car is not sold beforehand.

http://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/information/index02.html

I think the best bet for you is to go first to JR Umahori station near Torokko Kameoka station and buy the ticket there, since the travelers tend to go from Arashiyama to Kameoka rather than the opposite way.
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