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Sanyo Electric Railway 山陽電気鉄道

2 lines · 49 stations

How to ride Sanyo Electric Railway (Sanyo Railway) P

Operator-wide facts from Sanyo Electric Railway (Sanyo Railway)'s own pages; individual lines and stations can differ.

IC cards (Suica etc.)Accepted PICOCA, PiTaPa
Credit card touchAccepted PVisa, Mastercard etc. contactless
Where you payAt the station P
Delays & suspensionsLive status →Japanese only; shows delays of 30 minutes or more
Step-free accessStation list → PElectric wheelchairs can use only 26 listed stations, e.g. Nishidai, Itayado, Sanyo Akashi, Takasago, Sanyo Himeji (full list in the FAQ). At stations without elevators, call the nearest staffed station or the Sanyo Railway Information Center (078-913-2880) ahead and staff are sent to help; without notice you may have to wait.
IC cards and payment in detail

ICOCA (sold for ¥2,000 including a ¥500 deposit at some ticket machines in every station and at the commuter-pass offices) and PiTaPa work at the ticket gates: touch the card to pass. Sanyo's pages mention the nationwide IC card mutual-use area, but this operator does not list the other card names (Suica, PASMO…) in text, so they are not confirmed here. P

あらかじめチャージ（入金）しておくことにより、タッチするだけで改札機を通れるほか

Getting on

  1. Pass the automatic ticket gate before boarding: with a paper ticket, an IC card (ICOCA, PiTaPa) or a QR ticket.
  2. Contactless Visa/Mastercard etc. (credit, debit or prepaid card, or a phone set up with one): touch the dedicated reader on the gate. Works at every Sanyo station. Adult fare only (no child or disability fares, no commuter use), one person per card, and it cannot be combined with tickets, passes or IC cards. It is not accepted for alternative transport when service is disrupted.
  3. If the gate will not let you through, ask at the station window or use the intercom.

Getting off

  1. Leave through the ticket gate, touching the same IC card or contactless card you used to enter; the fare is deducted or charged then.
  2. If you need to pay a fare difference or have a problem, ask station staff or use the intercom next to the fare-adjustment machine.
Sources checked 2026-10-09 · review: draft_unreviewed

Passes valid on Sanyo Electric Railway 18 P

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

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Sannomiya–Akashi City 1-Day Ticket

三宮・明石市内1dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥1,200 Magnetic ticket, adult only · ¥1,120 QR ticket, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Akashi Outing Ticket

明石おでかけきっぷ · Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu)

¥1,500 Adult only

One round trip on the day of use. Sold 1 Apr – 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027; limited number.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Kobe Machimeguri 1-Day Coupon (digital, Kobe area version)

神戸街めぐり1dayクーポン（デジタル版）神戸エリア版 · Kobe New Transit and partner railways (sold on Surutto QRtto)

¥1,500 Kobe area version, adult · ¥2,100 Sanyo version: east of Akashi (adds Sanyo Nishidai – Sanyo Akashi), adult only · ¥2,700 Sanyo version: all Sanyo lines, adult only

Any one day; use it within 3 months of purchase. Sold 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027. Includes a voucher worth ¥800 for one use at a Kobe sightseeing facility.

Anyone can buy Until 6 Dec 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Kobe Nishi-Suma Parks QR 1-Day Ticket

神戸西須磨パークスQR1dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥1,510 Area version (Nishidai – Nishi-Maiko), adult only · ¥1,700 Akashi city version (Nishidai – Nishi-Futami), adult only · ¥1,950 All Sanyo lines version, adult only · +1 more

Any one day from 31 Jan to 6 Dec 2026; start within 3 months of purchase. Park admissions only on the day of use; check the parks' closing days (Sumaura Sanjo Yuen: Tuesdays; Suma Rikyu Park: Thursdays).

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Sannomiya–Himeji 1-Day Ticket

三宮・姫路1dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥1,700 Magnetic ticket, adult only · ¥1,590 QR ticket, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Hanshin–Akashi City 1-Day Ticket

阪神・明石市内1dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥1,900 Magnetic ticket, adult only · ¥1,750 QR ticket, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Himeji Outing Ticket

姫路おでかけきっぷ · Kobe Electric Railway (Shintetsu)

¥2,000 Adult only

One round trip on the day of use. Sold 1 Apr – 30 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027; limited number.

Anyone can buy Until 20 Dec 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Kyoto–Arashiyama 1-Day Pass (Sanyo version)

京都・嵐山1dayパス（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥2,200 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥2,700 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Autumn edition: any one day, sold 1 Oct – 20 Dec 2026; start within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Hanshin–Sanyo Seaside 1-Day Ticket

阪神・山陽 シーサイド1dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥2,450 Magnetic ticket, adult only · ¥2,350 QR ticket, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Ancient Asuka Day-Trip Ticket (Sanyo version)

古代ロマン飛鳥日帰りきっぷ（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥2,800 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥3,100 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Nara & Ikaruga 1-Day Ticket (Sanyo version)

奈良・斑鳩1dayチケット（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥2,800 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥3,100 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Any one day from 1 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 (sold until 31 Mar 2027). QR version: start using it within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Arima Onsen Taiko-no-Yu Coupon (Sanyo version)

有馬温泉 太閤の湯クーポン（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥3,000 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥3,400 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Any one day (Sundays and holidays too), sold 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027, except the spa's closing days; ¥500 extra at the spa on 1–3 Jan 2027. Start within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Sanyo Department Store Shopping Ticket

山陽百貨店お買い物きっぷ · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥3,100 From Oshio–Tegara or Nishi-Shikama–Sanyo Aboshi, adult only · ¥3,300 From Harima-cho–Sanyo Sone, adult only · ¥3,550 From Sanyo Akashi–Nishi-Futami, adult only · +1 more

Round trip and voucher valid on the day of purchase only; the ¥3,000 shopping voucher can be used until 28 Feb 2027. Sold 2 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 (not 1 Jan 2027).

Anyone can buy 1 day · Round trip + area

Kobe Suma Sea World Ticket

神戸須磨シーワールドきっぷ · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥3,150 Magnetic, from Nishidai–Higashi-Suma or Sumadera–Sumaura-koen: adult · ¥1,980 Same, junior-high student · ¥1,800 Same, child · +16 more

Day of purchase only (QR: any one day, start within 3 months). Sold 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027, not on the aquarium's closing days.

Anyone can buy Until 24 Oct 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Himeji Castle Day-Trip QR 1-Day Ticket (from the Port Liner)

姫路城おでかけQR1dayチケット（デジタル乗車券） · Kobe New Transit (with Sanyo Electric Railway)

¥3,950 Free version (unlimited Kobe-Sannomiya – Sanyo Himeji/Aboshi), adult only · ¥3,250 One-way version, adult only

Sold 24 July – 24 October 2026; start using it within 3 months of purchase and within the sales period. Includes Himeji Castle admission.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Koyasan Day-Trip Digital Ticket (Sanyo version)

高野山おでかけデジタルきっぷ（山陽電車版） · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥4,650 East of Akashi version, adult only · ¥4,950 All Sanyo lines version, adult only

Any one day, sold 1 Apr – 30 Nov 2026; start within 3 months of purchase.

Anyone can buy See validity · Flexible days

Sannomiya–Himeji 5-Day Ticket

三宮・姫路5dayチケット · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥8,500 Adult only (5 days)

Any 5 days (need not be consecutive) between 1 Apr 2026 and 30 Apr 2027; sold until 31 Mar 2027.

Anyone can buy 3 days · Round trip + area

Dangan Ferry to Oita (Sanyo version)

弾丸フェリー【山陽電車版】 · Sanyo Electric Railway

¥11,000 Adult · ¥5,500 Child ¥3,667/day

3 consecutive days from the departure date, departures 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027. Book the ferry first (by phone, from 3 months ahead), then buy the 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.