Not far from Arashiyama is a town called Kameoka. If you take the train to Kameoka, there is a lovely river cruise that will take you to Saga-Arashiyama. Two years ago, that ride cost me about 4000 yen, but it’s a fantastic way to pass a couple of hours, and the ride ends up in a pretty convenient part of the city, close to shopping and restaurants and the monkey park.