norikata 乗り方

Shimabara Railway 島原鉄道

1 lines · 24 stations

How to ride Shimabara Railway (Shimatetsu) P

Operator-wide facts from Shimabara Railway (Shimatetsu)'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 POne-man trains are marked "ワンマン" on the front, back and by the doors; the operator's guide describes procedures "in the case of one-man trains"; whether every train is one-man is not stated.
Where you payOn board PCash only on board
Change on boardChange machine P
Delays & suspensionsLive status →Status box on the top page; Japanese only
IC cards and payment in detail

Transport IC cards (electronic money) cannot be used on Shimabara Railway trains. Pay cash into the fare box (no change given; use the change machine) or use a paper ticket or pass. P

交通ICカード（電子マネー）は使用できません。

Getting on

  1. At stations with a ticket machine (Isahaya, Hon-Isahaya, Shimabara) or with staff, buy a ticket before boarding.

Getting on

  1. Go straight to the platform and wait near the "ワンマンのりば" sign.
  2. Board one-man trains by the rear door. On two-car trains only the first car's rear door opens, except at Isahaya, Hon-Isahaya and Shimabara where all doors open.
  3. Always take a numbered ticket (seiriken) from the machine by the door, even if you have a ticket or pass.
Sources checked 2026-10-09 · review: draft_unreviewed

Passes valid on Shimabara Railway 1 P

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

Anyone can buy See validity · Unlimited rides

Tabimeijin Kyushu Mankitsu Kippu (3 one-day rides on Kyushu railways)

旅名人の九州満喫きっぷ · JR Kyushu

¥14,000 Paper ticket (3 day-uses) · ¥13,000 my route digital version (3 day-uses)

Three one-day uses (one person 3 times, or up to 3 people on the same trip). Paper: within 3 months of purchase. my route: start within 7 days of purchase, use within 90 days; each day-use is valid until 2:00 the next morning.

Trains to book on Shimabara Railway 1 P

Sightseeing trains and services whose seats you reserve in advance.

All seats reserved Sightseeing train

Shimatetsu Cafe Train

しまてつカフェトレイン · Shimabara Railway

Isahaya – Shimabara (one way, about 2 hours, lunch and sweets on board)

About five Saturdays/Sundays a month, October 2026 – March 2027 (e.g. Oct: 3, 10, 11, 18, 24; Nov: 1, 7, 14, 22, 28); see the monthly calendar

¥3,500 from

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.