norikata 乗り方

Nishi-Ōtsuka 西大塚 → Akayu 赤湯

Flower Nagai Line · Yamagata Railway

Route

Flower Nagai Line · One-man ワンマンPaper ticket, or pay the fare on boardIC cards: not confirmed

Adult fare: ¥430 one-way E

From the operator's GTFS fare data. Children usually pay half; check the fare display.

8 direct trains on weekdays E

Trip

Departures E

Timetable for Mon 2026-10-12: 8 direct trains, 17–21 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3606:5317
07:5908:1718
08:4509:0621
11:1611:3317
15:0115:1817
16:3616:5418
17:5818:1517
19:1619:3317

First train back 07:09, last train back 20:56 E

Timetable for Sat 2026-10-17: 8 direct trains, 17–21 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3606:5317
07:5908:1718
08:4509:0621
11:1611:3317
15:0115:1817
16:3616:5418
17:5818:1517
19:1619:3317

First train back 07:09, last train back 20:56 E

Timetable for Sun 2026-10-18: 8 direct trains, 17–21 min.

Depart EArrive EMin
06:3606:5317
07:5908:1718
08:4509:0621
11:1611:3317
15:0115:1817
16:3616:5418
17:5818:1517
19:1619:3317

First train back 07:09, last train back 20:56 E

How to ride this trainSigns and phrases

How to ride this train

1. Board at Nishi-Ōtsuka

  1. Have your cash, ticket or pass ready and wait on the platform behind the white line.
  2. Let passengers get off by the front door first, then board by the rear door (rear in the direction of travel).
  3. As you board, take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken). Commuter-pass holders do not need one.
  4. With a commuter pass or coupon ticket you may also board by the front door once everyone has got off.

2. On the train

One-man train: the driver drives and collects fares. Keep your ticket or 整理券 until you get off.

赤湯

Get off at the station with this sign: Akayu.

3. Get off at Akayu (staffed)

  1. Get off by the front door, beside the driver.
  2. Put your fare together with your 整理券, or your ticket, into the fare box on the driver's side.
  3. If you use a commuter pass, always show it to the crew.
  4. Mobile tickets (QUICK RIDE app): show the ticket on your phone screen to the crew when you get off.
P Steps from Yamagata Railway official guide and station pages (checked 2026-10-09).

1. Board at Akayu (staffed)

  1. Have your cash, ticket or pass ready and wait on the platform behind the white line.
  2. Let passengers get off by the front door first, then board by the rear door (rear in the direction of travel).
  3. As you board, take a numbered ticket (整理券 seiriken). Commuter-pass holders do not need one.
  4. With a commuter pass or coupon ticket you may also board by the front door once everyone has got off.

2. On the train

One-man train: the driver drives and collects fares. Keep your paper ticket until you get off.

西大塚

Get off at the station with this sign: Nishi-Ōtsuka.

3. Get off at Nishi-Ōtsuka

  1. Get off by the front door, beside the driver.
  2. Put your fare together with your 整理券, or your ticket, into the fare box on the driver's side.
  3. If you use a commuter pass, always show it to the crew.
  4. Mobile tickets (QUICK RIDE app): show the ticket on your phone screen to the crew when you get off.
P Steps from Yamagata Railway official guide and station pages (checked 2026-10-09).

Signs and phrases

Signs and phrases

整理券
seiriken — numbered ticket

Take one when you board at an unstaffed station or stop. Keep it.

運賃表
unchinhyō — fare display

The board above the driver. Each number on it has an amount.

運賃箱
unchinbako — fare box

The box next to the driver. Put your fare in it when you get off.

ワンマン
wanman — one-man operation

The driver drives and also collects fares. Pay at the fare box or give the 整理券 and fare to the driver.

無人駅
mujin-eki — unstaffed station

No staff member at the window. Use the unstaffed steps.

有人駅
yūjin-eki — staffed station

A staff member can check your ticket at the gate.

券売機
kenbaiki — ticket machine

Buy your ticket here before you board, at stations that have one.

両替
ryōgae — change

Change machine or window. Check whether the line gives change.

交通系ICカード
kōtsūkei IC kādo — transit IC card

Suica, ICOCA, PASMO and similar cards. Many rural lines do not accept them.

乗車券
jōshaken — ticket

A paper ticket for your journey. Hand it in when you get off.

Fare display

Holding ticket 3? Find number 3 on the 運賃表. Pay the amount shown next to it. The amounts go up as the train moves on.

Say this to the driver

この電車は赤湯駅に止まりますか？

Does this train stop at Akayu?

赤湯駅で降ります。

I'm getting off at Akayu.

赤湯駅までいくらですか？

How much is it to Akayu?

Sources and checks

Timetable: yamagatatetsudo/flowerliner GTFS-JP, valid 2026-03-14..2027-03-13. Fares and steps: Yamagata Railway pages checked 2026-10-09. Review status: draft, not yet reviewed.

From: Nishi-Ōtsuka · To: Akayu