🚂🌸 Keage Incline: Kyoto’s Most Instagram-Worthy Abandoned Railway! 🌸🚂

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If you’ve ever dreamed of walking through a real-life Studio Ghibli scene, Kyoto’s Keage Incline delivers—a disused railway track drowning in cherry blossoms, with old train tracks peeking out beneath petals. It’s that iconic shot you’ve seen all over Instagram, but trust me—it’s better in person.
First Impressions?
Stepping onto the mossy tracks under a tunnel of pink sakura, I half-expected a catbus to come chugging by. The air smelled like sweet blossoms and damp earth, and the crunch of gravel underfoot mixed with the distant ding-ding of bike bells. Absolute ✨magic✨.
The Unexpected Moment
I tried to take a ~serious~ artsy photo… until a group of Japanese grandmas in matching cherry-blossom hats photobombed me with peace signs. 10/10, would be upstaged again. 😂
Hidden Gem
Most people stop at the main incline, but if you walk toward Nanzen-ji, you’ll find a quieter stretch with zero crowds—perfect for pretending you’re the last person on earth (in a poetic way).
🍡 Must-Try Food
Grab a sakura anpan (sweet bun with cherry blossom paste) from a bakery near Keage Station—eat it while sitting on the tracks like a rebel (just don’t block the cyclists!).
⏳ Quick Itinerary
8:00 AM: Arrive early to beat the crowds (and photographers).
8:30 AM: Walk the entire 582-meter track, stopping for all the photos.
10:00 AM: Explore Nanzen-ji’s aqueduct (that Roman-looking brick archway!).
12:00 PM: Lunch at a nearby udon spot (slurp like you mean it).
Pro Tip
Visit early April for full blooms.
Wear sturdy shoes—those tracks are not heels-friendly.
If you’re lucky, catch the Sagano Romantic Train passing nearby!
Keage Incline is where Kyoto’s past and present collide—abandoned yet alive, quiet yet bursting with color. Go. Now.
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Who else got photobombed by a cheerful obaa-san? Share your Keage pics below! 👇📸