Article by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Department
Attention Japanese train enthusiasts! To boost tourism in Japan’s Tohoku region, JR East Japan’s sightseeing train “SL Ginga” will officially resume service on April 12. The C58-type No. 239 steam locomotive, built 73 years ago and recently restored, will operate between Hanamaki and Kamaishi on the Kamaishi Line. In April, the planned schedule includes one round trip every two days: Saturdays and April 29 for Hanamaki to Kamaishi, and Sundays and April 30 for Kamaishi to Hanamaki.
JR East Japan’s sightseeing train “SL Ginga” will officially begin service on April 12. (Image source / from the official website of JR East Japan Railway Company Morioka Branch)
JR East Japan’s “SL Ginga” has scheduled runs on Saturdays and Sundays in May before September, with additional services on May 5 (Hanamaki to Kamaishi) and May 6 (Kamaishi to Hanamaki); all Saturdays and Sundays in June; every Saturday and Sundays except July 20 in July, plus additional services on July 29 (Hanamaki to Kamaishi) and July 21 & 30 (Kamaishi to Hanamaki); every Saturday and Sunday in August, with extra services on August 5 (Hanamaki to Kamaishi) and August 6 (Kamaishi to Hanamaki); every Saturday and Sundays except July 15 in September, plus additional services on September 22 (Hanamaki to Kamaishi) and September 15 & 23 (Kamaishi to Hanamaki).
JR East Japan’s “SL Ginga” is operated by the newly restored C58-type steam locomotive between Hanamaki and Kamaishi on the Kamaishi Line. (Image source / from the official website of JR East Japan Railway Company Morioka Branch)
The fare for JR East Japan’s “SL Ginga” consists of a reserved seat fee plus a regular train ticket. Tickets purchased before March 31 cost 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for children for the reserved seat, while tickets purchased from April 1 cost 820 yen for adults and 410 yen for children. The regular fare for the Hanamaki to Kamaishi route is 1,620 yen, and reserved seats can be booked up to one month in advance of the travel date.
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