Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Around Kameoka

Not sure what is this plant/flower? But it looks nice from far, isn't it?

Is it yellow water lilly?

We took JR from another Kameoka Station back to Kyoto
Hozu river

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Arriving at Kameoka Station

Torokko Romantic Train or Sagano scenic railway
Lovely mascot, very popular here, but don't know what's kind of animal, otter perhaps?

View from Arashimaya side

Kameoka Station

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Kameoka (2)

Cherry blossom trees along our ride to Kameoka. In autumn, you can see lots of maple trees.

Scenery of our train ride to Kameoka in next few photo slides

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Kameoka (1)

Old train displayed outside JR Saga Arashiyama station
JR Saga Arashiyama station, we took Torokko Romantic Train via Sagano Scenic Railway (嵯峨野観光鉄道) to Kameoka, 亀岡

Visitors to the Kameoka area often ride the 25-minute Torokko Romantic Train. This train ride is a very popular tourist attraction that draws visitors from all over Kyoto Prefecture. The train follows the deep meandering gorge of the Hozugawa River, and should included in any itinerary to Kameoka or Arashiyama
Inner view of JR Saga Arashimaya Station
A train conductor
Entering tunnel