A limited Ghost Train (妖怪電車) service will be bringing much needed chills for just 5 days this summer on the Randen Line between Shijo/Omiya and Arashiyama. You can check the dates and times on the flyer below. Just click on the flyer to view as a pdf.
妖怪電車
Trains will run on the following days: August 13th, 14th, 15th, 23th & 24th.
①嵐山駅 (Arashiyama) 17時05分発 ⇒ 四条大宮駅 (Shijo/Omiya) 17時27分着
②四条大宮駅 (Shijo/Omiya) 17時45分発 ⇒ 嵐山駅 (Arashiyama) 18時07分着
③嵐山駅 (Arashiyama) 18時35分発 ⇒ 四条大宮駅 (Shijo/Omiya) 18時57分着
④四条大宮駅 (Shijo/Omiya) 19時15分発 ⇒ 嵐山駅 (Arashiyama) 19時37分着
⑤嵐山駅 (Arashiyama) 20時05分発 ⇒ 四条大宮駅 (Shijo/Omiya)20時27分着
Fares for Adults: ２００円, Elementary school students: １００円
妖怪 (Monsters): ５０円
To view a video & learn more about this annual event check this article on Rocket News 24: Get your chills on the rails with Kyoto’s Ghost Train
Thanks for this, my son enjoyed it, and arashiyama is a beautiful spot for a night time stroll.
Glad both you and your son enjoyed it – and more than this little fellow I hope!