JR Sagano Line Local from Umekoji-Kyotonishi (Kyoto Railway Museum) to Kyoto Train Review
Heading back to Kyoto Station from Kyoto Railway Museum, I took the JR Sagano Line again since it was covered by my JR Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass, and it would be faster than walking or taking the bus.
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station is an infill station on the JR Sagano Line, opened on 16 March 2019, served by the Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line), on the former point of the now-disused bypass wye between Nishiōji and Tambaguchi.
Through JR tickets can be purchased from Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station to anywhere in the Kansai area, or throughout the JR network for that matter.
Heading directly through the ticket gates with my JR Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass.
A big sign points passengers towards Kyoto on the right.
Heading up the escalator to Platform 1 for trains to Kyoto.
Despite being an infill station, the platforms are surprisingly wide.
JR Sagano Line Local trains aren’t that frequent, so check the timetable before using it unless you have lots of spare time.
JR Sagano Line Local Train to Kyoto
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station is served by JR Sagano Line Local trains only. All other trains will bypass Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
The interior of the JR Sagano Line Local 221 Series EMU. Seats are in benches of which the seat back can flip to form the bench in the direction of travel.
Goodbye, Kyoto Railway Museum.
Heading parallel with the Kyoto Line to enter Kyoto Station.
Arriving at Kyoto Station.
Kyoto Station
The JR Sagano Line Local train journey from Umekoji-Kyotonishi (Kyoto Railway Museum) to Kyoto takes just 3 minutes.
Arriving at Kyoto Station, the doors to the arrival Platform 34 opened first. The Spanish Solution is adopted here for passenger alighting and boarding.
Platforms 33 and 34 work together for passenger movements for JR Sagano Line trains.
Heading out of the ticket gates.
The concourse of Kyoto Station.
Here, I had some ramen at Kyoto Ramen Street on the 10th floor of Kyoto Station before continuing on with my day.