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Railway Akechi Railway

Akechi Line 明知線

恵那～明智 · 25.1 km · 11 stations

Route guide: Ena → Akechi

IC cards (Suica etc.)Not accepted P
Credit card touchNot accepted PVisa, Mastercard etc. contactless
OperationOne-man train Pワンマン: the driver collects fares
Delays & suspensionsLive status →Shown on the top page; Japanese only
Step-free accessStation list → PSome stations cannot be used in a wheelchair (stairs to the platform or narrow platforms); the FAQ marks each station. Where possible staff fit a ramp between platform and train if you call at least 2 days ahead; electric wheelchairs cannot be used at any station.
Fare¥200–690end to end, adult
Passes4 valid herefrom ¥1,380
IC cards and payment in detail

IC cards (TOICA, manaca and others) are not accepted. Bring cash: the railway accepts no payment other than cash, including electronic money, credit and debit cards. P

利用できません。明知鉄道ではICカード・電子マネーをはじめ、クレジットカードやデビットカード等現金払い以外の支払い方法に対応しておりません。

TransfersAt Ena, change to the JR Chūō Main Line. P

Notice (current)Express "Taishō Roman" 1 and 2 (7009D/7010D) do not run on Mondays (they do run when Monday is a holiday). An ordinary ticket or commuter pass is enough to ride them; the dining car needs a reservation by 15:00 five days before (tel. 0573-54-4101). P

Notice (current)The Seishun 18 Kippu is not valid on this line: buy an Akechi Railway ticket. P

How to ride

The operator's pages we checked do not describe boarding and paying step by step. Not confirmed — check on site.

Stations P

  1. Ena 恵那
    StaffedToiletWindow 7:30–10:30, 10:45–12:30, 13:15–16:00, 16:25–18:25, 19:10–21:00P
  2. Higashino 東野
    UnstaffedToiletP
  3. Iinuma 飯沼
    UnstaffedP
  4. Agi 阿木
    UnstaffedToiletP
  5. Iibama 飯羽間
    UnstaffedToiletP
  6. Gokuraku 極楽
    UnstaffedNo toiletsP
  7. Iwamura 岩村
    StaffedToiletWindow 10:00–11:55, 12:25–14:15, 14:45–16:00P
  8. Hanashiro Onsen 花白温泉
    UnstaffedToiletP
  9. Yamaoka 山岡
    UnstaffedToiletP
  10. Noshi 野志
    UnstaffedNo toiletsP
  11. Akechi 明智
    StaffedToiletWindow 5:00–6:55, 7:20–12:35, 13:10–14:55, 15:25–18:35, 19:05–19:40, 20:10–21:35 (sources differ)P

Fare table (adult, one-way, ¥) E

From the operator's GTFS fare data.

恵那東野飯沼阿木飯羽間極楽岩村花白温泉山岡野志明智
恵那—200270320440440490580580650690
東野200—220270370370440490530620650
飯沼270220—200220270270370440490530
阿木320270200—200220220320320440490
飯羽間440370220200—200200220270370440
極楽440370270220200—200220220320370
岩村490440270220200200—220220320370
花白温泉580490370320220220220—200220270
山岡580530440320270220220200—220220
野志650620490440370320320220220—200
明智690650530490440370370270220200—

Passes valid on this line 4 P

Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include this line, cheapest first. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Akechi Railway Mobile Free Ticket

モバイルフリー切符 · Akechi Railway

¥1,380 Adult · ¥700 Child

One-day free ticket on a smartphone. Exact validity rules are in the selling app.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Akechi Railway One-Day Free Ticket

1日フリー乗車券 · Akechi Railway

¥1,380 Adult · ¥700 Child

Valid only on the day of sale.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Kuri (Chestnut) One-Day Ticket

くり切符 · Akechi Railway

¥1,380 Adult only

Valid only on the day of sale.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Unlimited rides

Noritetsu Tabi Kippu 17

乗鉄たびきっぷ17 · JR Central

¥9,200 Adult · ¥4,330 Child ¥4,600/day

2 consecutive days starting on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday.

Trains to book on this line 1 P

Sightseeing trains and services whose seats you reserve in advance.

Reserved and non-reserved cars Sightseeing train

Taisho Roman express (dining car)

急行大正ロマン号（食堂車） · Akechi Railway

Ena – Iwamura – Akechi (Taisho Roman 1 at 12:23 from Ena, Taisho Roman 2 at 11:27 from Akechi)

Daily except Mondays (runs on holiday Mondays)

¥2,400 from

Sources checked 2026-10-08 · review: draft_unreviewed

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