If you want to take in some mountain scenery in Kyoto, the Eizan Electric Railway is your best choice. Eizan trains run from Demachiyanagi Station (Keihan Line) to the northern parts of Kyoto. The line splits at the sixth station, so be careful when choosing your train. The Eizan Line ends at Yase-Hieizan-guchi Station, where you can transfer to the Hiei-zan Cable Car to visit Mount Hiei. The Kurama Line heads to Kibune Village and Mount Kurama, the home of Kifune Shrine and Kurama-dera Temple, and features a famous tunnel of maple leaves.
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