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| A scenic train bound for Torokko-Kameoka travels on the Sagano scenic line |
Hozu River boat tour paddles down the rapid stream in a traditional boat without an engine. It took one hour and fifty minutes from Kameoka boarding site to Saga-Arashiyama landing site in Kyoto City. It was quite a long journey as the route was meandering and much longer than railway lines. A local waterman piloted the boat and shot the meandering rapids perfectly. It was a thrilling adventure for sightseers. During the tour, we sometimes came across the trains on the Sagano scenic line travelling along Hozu River. The passengers both on the boat and the train smiled and waved hands to each other. That was a very fun moment for us.
Incidentally, the rolling stock of the Sagano scenic line is unique. Small passenger coaches are pulled or pushed by a diesel locomotive named Class DE10. The locomotive is always coupled at the end of the Torokko-Sagano side, so, a multiple-unit control system is applied on the train. A head passenger coach (SK200-1) coupled at the end of the Torokko-Kameoka side has a cockpit to control the whole train including the rear locomotive, when it is operated as a westbound train bound for Torokko-Kameoka.
