Arashiyama

Arashiyama is a railway station in , , . Arashiyama is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the Buddhist temple .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arashiyama Station and Togetsu Bridge.

Railway station
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is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, , , and the western terminus of the Randen Arashiyama Line that begins at . The station includes a small shopping arcade, outdoor eating areas, a foot bath, a garden featuring cherry and maple…

Scenic viewpoint
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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty. is situated 270 metres south of Arashiyama.

Buddhist temple
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, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, , . is situated 320 metres west of Arashiyama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.

Photo: Fabimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district on the western outskirts of , Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the , which forms a backdrop to the district. is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. is situated 3½ km south of Arashiyama.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. is situated 7 km east of Arashiyama.

Arashiyama

Latitude
35.01529° or 35° 0′ 55″ north
Longitude
135.678° or 135° 40′ 41″ east
Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)
Operator
Keifuku Electric Railroad
Network
京福電気鉄道嵐山本線
Open location code
8Q7Q2M8H+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4095203265
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Geo­Names ID
7560773
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In Other Languages

From French to Korean—“Arashiyama” goes by many names.
  • French: “Arashiyama”
  • Japanese: “Arashiyama”
  • Japanese: “あらしやま”
  • Japanese: “あらしやまえき”
  • Japanese: “嵐山駅”
  • Korean: “아라시야마”

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