Hozu-kyo Gorge and the Sagano Scenic Line of the Sagano Scenic Railway are often regarded as a part of the Kyoto tour, or more specifically, Sagano-Arashiyama tour, therefore, creating a unique tourist industry utilizing the city's rich resources has long been an issue.
保津峡、嵯峨野観光鉄道嵯峨野観光線は京都とりわけ嵯峨嵐山観光の一環と位置付けられることが多く、豊富な資源を生かした亀岡市内独自の観光産業の構築が永年の課題となっている。