Hitachinaka Seaside Railway ひたちなか海浜鉄道

1 lines · 11 stations

How to ride Hitachinaka Seaside Railway (Minato Line) P

Operator-wide facts from Hitachinaka Seaside Railway (Minato Line)'s own pages; individual lines and stations can differ.

IC cards (Suica etc.)Not accepted P

Credit card touchNot confirmed

Where you payOn board P

IC cards and payment in detail

Transport IC cards (Suica etc.) cannot be used on the Minato Line. At Katsuta, the IC fare adjustment machine at the transfer gate only settles the JR fare. Pay in cash or with PayPay, au PAY, d-barai or Merpay at the Minato Line ticket counters. P

湊線内ではＩＣカードのご利用はできません。

Staffed stationsUnstaffed stations

Getting on

At Katsuta (shared with JR), go to Minato Line platform 1 without leaving the gates; buy a Minato Line ticket at the counter there (open 6:00–19:50). Cash or PayPay, au PAY, d-barai, Merpay; no IC cards.
At Nakaminato, buy your ticket at the window; credit cards and code payments are accepted there.
Outside window hours, just board the train and pay when you get off.

Getting on

At unstaffed stations, board without a ticket.
Buy your ticket (or a one-day pass) from the crew on the train, or at the Katsuta or Nakaminato gate.

Sources checked 2026-07-05 · review: draft_unreviewed

www.hitachinaka-rail.co.jp/ · official home · checked 2026-06-14
www.hitachinaka-rail.co.jp/station/katsuta.html · official station page · checked 2026-06-14
www.hitachinaka-rail.co.jp/station/nakaminato.html · official station page · checked 2026-06-14
www.hitachinaka-rail.co.jp/gain · official pass page · checked 2026-07-05

Passes valid on Hitachinaka Seaside Railway 5 P

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