Let’s Go on a Scenic Railway Journey
Many areas in Japan have their own special, scenic railways on which you can take in the natural beauty and essence of the region.
Let’s go on a scenic railway journey filled with appealing local highlights.
Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko Train
Hokkaido Railway Co.
Kushiro～Toro
Service Schedule：Summer season (Refer Web site)
Coto Coto Train
Heisei Chikuho Railway Co., Ltd.
Nogata - Tagawaita - Nogata - Yukuhashi
Service Schedule：Weekends and public holidays (charter use)
Tango Aomatsu
WILLER TRAINS, Inc.
Aomatsu No. 2: Nishimaizuru - Fukuchiyama Aomatsu No.1, No. 3, No. 4：Fukuchiyama - Amanohashidate
Service Schedule：Runs Daily
Tango Akamatsu
WILLER TRAINS, Inc.
Amanohashidate - Nishimaizuru
Service Schedule：Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. and public holidays
Tango Kuromatsu
WILLER TRAINS, Inc.
Fukuchiyama - Amanohashidate (Sweets Plan), Amanohashidate - Nishimaizuru (Lunch/Afternoon Tea/Dinner/Sunset Plans)
Service Schedule：April - September (Fri., weekends and public holidays) *The plans may be different depending of the day of the week. *From October, plans and prices will change
Kotatsu Train / Western-style Kotatsu Train
Sanriku Railway, Co., Ltd.
Kuji～Miyako (Kotatsu Train) , Sakari～Miyako (Western-style Kotatsu Train)
Service Schedule：December - February
Den-en Symphony Happiness Train
Kumagawa Railroad
Hitoyoshi-onsen ～ Yunomae
Service Schedule：Weekends and public holidays (one way only)
Furano Biei Norokko Train
Hokkaido Railway Co.
Asahikawa～Biei ～Furano
Service Schedule：Summer season (Refer Web site)
SL Fuyu-no-Shitsugen Train
Hokkaido Railway Co.
Kushiro ～Shibecha
Service Schedule：Winter season (Refer Web site)
Toreiyu Tsubasa
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Fukushima～Shinjo
Service Schedule：Holidays
Shimatetsu Café Train
Shimabaratetsudou Co., Ltd.
Isahaya～Shimabara
Service Schedule：Every Saturday
Resort Shirakami
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Aomori～Akita
Service Schedule：Everyday
POKÉMON with YOU Train
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Ichinoseki～Kesennuma
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THE ROYAL EXPRESS
Tokyu Corporation
Yokohama to Izukyu-Shimoda
Service Schedule：About two days of a week
Flying Monorail / Urban Flyer
Chiba Urban Monorail
Chibaminato～Kenchomae / Chibaminato～Chishirodai
Service Schedule：Everyday
Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar
Odakyu Electric Railway Co.,Ltd.
Shinjuku～Hakone,Enoshima,Gotemba
Service Schedule：Everyday
FUJISAN VIEW EXPRESS
FUJIKYUKO CO.,LTD
FUJIKYU RAILWAY OTSUKI～KAWAGUCHIKO
Service Schedule：Everyday *may not run due to train inspection
IZU CRAILE
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Odawara～Izukyu-Shimoda
Service Schedule：Holidays
Musashi gou/Mitake gou
MitakeTozan Railway
Takimoto St. ～ Mitakesan St.
Service Schedule： year-round
Flying Train ／Suspended Monorail.
Shonan Monorail Corporation
Ofuna ～ Shonan-Enoshima
Service Schedule：Every day
Seibu Restaurant Train “fifty seats of happiness”
Seibu Railway Co.,Ltd
・Ikebukuro ~ Seibu Chichibu
・Seibu Shinjuku ~ Seibu Chichibu
Service Schedule：Approx 100 day per year (Weekend and holidays) Special operation on weekdays by Travel Agent.
Steam Locomotive (SL) ‘TAIJU’
TOBU Railway CO.,LTD.
Between Shimo-Imaichi Station and Kinugawa-Onsen Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line)
Service Schedule：Mainly on Saturdays and holidays
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Steam Locomotive [The PALEO EXPRESS]
CHICHIBU RAILWAY Co, Ltd.
Kumagaya station～Mitsumineguchi station
Service Schedule：
●March～December/●Holidays
GENBI SHINKANSEN
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Echigo-Yuzawa～Niigata
Service Schedule：Holidays
Koshino Shu*Kura (Yuzawa Shu*Kura, Ryuto Shu*Kura)
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Joetsumyoko～Tokamachi / Joetsumyoko～Echigo-Yuzawa / Joetsumyoko～Niigata
Service Schedule：Holidays
Alps Express
TOYAMA CHIHOU TETSUDOU
●Dentetsu-Toyama - Unazeki-Onsen /●Unazuki-Onsen - Tateyama
Service Schedule：Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays
Nonbiri Train
Nagano Dentetsu Line
Nagano～Yudanaka
Service Schedule：every weekend and a national holiday
HANAYOME NOREN
WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Kanazawa～WakuraOnsen
Service Schedule：Designated Operation Date
Truck train
Kurobe Gorge Railway
Unazuki～Keyakidaira
Service Schedule：Mid-April～November 30
Resort View Furusato
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Nagano～Minami-Otari
Service Schedule：Holidays
HIGH RAIL 1375
EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Kobuchizawa～Komoro
Service Schedule：Holidays
Steam Locomotive Express “Kawane-ji”
Oigawa Railway
Kanaya / Shin-Kanaya ～ Senzu
Service Schedule：Almost everyday
BLUE SYMPHONY
KINTETSU RAILWAY
OSAKA-ABENOBASHI～YOSHINO
Service Schedule：Daily except Wednesday
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Shin-Osaka ～Hakata
Service Schedule：Designated Operation Date
medetai train
Nankai Electric Railway
wakayamashi station - kada station
Service Schedule：everyday
Sagano Romantic Train
Sagano Scenic Railway
Saga Torokko Station ～ Kameoka Torokko Station
Service Schedule：March 1 to December 29 (We are out of service in January and February) Out of service：Wednesday(If Wednesday is a national holiday, we will operate.)However, during the spring vacation, Golden week, summer vacation and the autumn colors season, we will operate on Wednesdays.
Botchan train
Iyo Railway Co.,Ltd
1. Dogo Onsen - Matsuyama-shi 2. Dogo Onsen - JR Matsuyamaekimae - Komachi
Service Schedule：Daily
Dazaifu Sightseeing Train「Tabito」
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co.,Ltd
Fukuoka (Tenjin) — Dazaifu Note: After arriving in Dazaifu, shuttles between Futsukaichi and Dazaifu
Service Schedule：Daily
Hello Kitty Shinkansen
WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
Shin-Osaka ～Hakata
Service Schedule：Designated Operation Date
Trolley train “Yuusuge”
Minami Aso Railway Co., Ltd.
Nakamatu sta. ～ Takamori sta.
Service Schedule：Irregularly
Limited Express Aso Boy!
kyushu railway company
Aso～Beppu
Service Schedule：Saturdays,Sundays&Holidays
Limited Express A-TRAIN
kyushu railway company
Kumamoto～Misumi
Service Schedule：Saturdays,Sundays&Holidays
Limited Express Ibusuki no Tamatebako
kyushu railway company
Kagoshima-chuo～Ibusuki
Service Schedule：Runs Daily
Limited Express KAWASEMI YAMASEMI
kyushu railway company
Kumamoto～Hitoyoshi
Service Schedule：Runs Daily
Limited Express Umisachi-Yamasachi
kyushu railway company
Miyazaki～Nango
Service Schedule：Saturdays,Sundays&Holidays
SL Hitoyoshi
kyushu railway company
Kumamoto～Hitoyoshi
Service Schedule：Saturdays,Sundays & Holidays *Do not operate in the winter
Wrapping train of Kumamon
Kumamotodentetsu Co., Ltd.
Kami-kumamoto - Kita-kumamoto
Fujisaki-miyamae - Miyoshi
Service Schedule：Every day
Yanagawa Sightseeing Train「Suito」
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co.,Ltd
Fukuoka (Tenjin) — Omuta
Service Schedule：Daily