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Ōigawa Railway 大井川鐵道

2 lines · 33 stations

Service suspended · 大井川本線The Oigawa Main Line has had no trains between Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado and Senzu since typhoon damage in 2022. To go on towards Senzu, change at Ieyama to the Kawanehon town bus. As of 2026-10-10. Source

How to ride Oigawa Railway P

Operator-wide facts from Oigawa Railway's own pages; individual lines and stations can differ.

IC cards (Suica etc.)Not accepted P
Credit card touchNot confirmed
OperationOne-man on some lines PThe operator's FAQ explains how to pay on one-man trains (numbered ticket, pay the driver at unstaffed stations); it does not say which trains are one-man.
Where you payOn board P
Delays & suspensionsLive status →Status for each line on the top page; Japanese only
Step-free accessStation list → PPlatforms and station buildings are basically at ground level, with no elevators or stairs. Train doors vary, so tell the Railway Department your plans at least 2 days ahead; on the Ikawa Line only folding wheelchairs fit (no electric ones).
IC cards and payment in detail

No IC card use is mentioned anywhere; Ōigawa Railway's own pages describe paying in cash. Main Line one-man trains: take a numbered ticket when you board; at an unstaffed station put the fare and the ticket in the fare box, at a staffed station pay the fare in cash at the window. Ikawa Line (Apt Line) rides bought at a station window or on board are cash only (credit cards only at the Senzu window). Credit cards work only at Kanaya, Shin-Kanaya, Ieyama and Senzu stations (while staffed) and at Plaza Loco. There are no ATMs at or near the stations: bring cash. P

Getting on

  1. Ōigawa Main Line: buy a ticket at the window (traditional card tickets, clipped by staff at the gate). At Kanaya the ticket machine works from the first to the last train; the window has shorter hours.
  2. Credit cards are accepted only at Kanaya, Shin-Kanaya, Ieyama and Senzu stations (during window hours) and at Plaza Loco.
  3. SL and EL express trains (incl. Thomas/Percy) need an express surcharge on top of the fare: adult ¥1,500, child ¥750, whatever the distance. Book SL/EL seats in advance (individuals 30 to 2 days before).
  4. Main Line service runs only Kanaya–Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado: the section to Senzu has been closed since the 2022 typhoon. For Senzu, change at Ieyama to the Kawanehon town bus (connections not guaranteed).
  5. Ikawa Line (Minami Alps Abt Line, Senzu–Ikawa): seats are reserved in advance on the booking site (from 90 days before). The one-way plan costs adult ¥3,500 / child ¥1,750 regardless of section; on the day, staffed station windows or the train sell it if seats are left.

Getting off

  1. Hand your ticket to the staff. If you boarded at an unstaffed station, give your numbered ticket at the window and pay the fare in cash.

Getting on

  1. On a one-man train, take a numbered ticket (整理券) from the machine near the train door when you board.

Getting off

  1. Show your numbered ticket to the driver and pay the fare.
Sources checked 2026-10-10 · review: draft_unreviewed

Passes valid on Ōigawa Railway 3 P

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

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Oigawa Main Line Free Ticket

大井川本線フリーきっぷ · Oigawa Railway

¥4,800 SL/EL express operating days, adult · ¥2,400 SL/EL express operating days, child · ¥2,400 Days without SL/EL express, adult · +1 more

1 day. Two versions: for days when trains with reserved seats (SL/EL express, Thomas/Percy) run, and for days with local trains only.

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 Ōigawa Railway 3 P

Sightseeing trains and services whose seats you reserve in advance.

All seats reserved Sightseeing train

Oigawa EL Express (Sumata, Kawakaze, Okuoi)

EL急行（すまた号・かわかぜ号・奥大井号） · Oigawa Railway

Kanaya / Shin-Kanaya – Ieyama or Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado (Sasamado – Senzu has been closed since the 2022 typhoon)

Year-round on selected days (old electric locomotive hauling vintage coaches); see the operating schedule

¥1,500 Adult SL/EL express fee (any distance)

Seats: not confirmed Sightseeing train

Thomas the Tank Engine & Percy steam trains (Day Out With Thomas)

きかんしゃトーマス号・きかんしゃパーシー号 · Oigawa Railway

Shin-Kanaya – Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado (about 40 min one way)

Selected days; tickets on sale for October 2026 – March 2027 (Thomas and/or Percy); see the operating calendar

¥3,000 from

All seats reserved Sightseeing train

Train Dining Ohashi (dining car)

食堂車 Train Dining オハシ · Oigawa Railway

Shin-Kanaya – Ieyama round trip (dining car attached to an EL express; no stops on the way)

Autumn–winter 2026 season, mainly weekends and holidays; see the date calendar

¥19,800 Tour price per person (meal box, drinks, souvenir, Oigawa main line free ticket)

Lines

Lines and stations: 「国土数値情報（鉄道データ、駅別乗降客数データ）」（国土交通省）を加工して作成 (MLIT National Land Numerical Information, railway data N02-24 and station passengers S12-25, CC BY 4.0). English station names and readings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), where they match. Data & credits.