Originally Posted by
ksandness
Just as a point of information, the JR San'in Main Line out of Kyoto Station does stop at Arashiyama, so it would be an option if the inquirer really wants to get the most out of the JR Pass.
Pretty sure I took this line from Kyoto to Saga-Arashiyama last week...even if this particular one doesn't stop at Arashiyama, at least one of the JR lines does.