Anyone can buy Until 16 Oct 20263 days · Unlimited rides
Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass (Aki no Norihōdai Pass)
秋の乗り放題パス · JR Group
¥7,850 Adult · ¥3,920 Child (6–11) ¥2,617/day
3 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying.
Sightseeing train JR West 西日本旅客鉄道
Marumaru no Hanashi 〇〇のはなし
Shin-Shimonoseki – Shimonoseki – Nagatoshi – Higashi-Hagi along the San'in coast (return via Senzaki)
SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsOn set days; calendar through February 2027 (Oct–Dec 2026 also special runs Shin-Shimonoseki – Nagatoshi)
Price¥260from · 2 variants
TypeSightseeing train
How to book
- Buy a seat reservation plus a fare ticket from 10:00 one month before at JR ticket offices nationwide, major travel agencies or JR West e5489.
- This is a one-man train: reserved tickets cannot be issued on board, so buy before boarding.
Prices P
| Seat reservation fee, adult (fare extra) | ¥530 |
|---|---|
| Seat reservation fee, child (fare extra) | ¥260 |
Where it runs
- San'in Main Line JR West
- San'yō Main Line JR West
Passes valid on the lines it runs on 4 P
Day passes, regional passes and special tickets that include the lines it runs on, cheapest first. A pass covers the fare; seat, express or meal charges are often extra. 2 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.
Anyone can buy On sale from 27 Nov 20263 days · Unlimited rides
Seishun 18 Kippu
青春18きっぷ · JR Group (sold by all six JR companies)
¥10,000 3-day ticket (any age, one person) · ¥12,050 5-day ticket (any age, one person) ¥3,333/day
3 or 5 consecutive days from the start date chosen when buying; only one person per ticket. Valid until the last train on the last day.
Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides
JR-WEST All Area Pass
JR-WEST All Area Pass · JR West
¥26,000 Adult, 7 days · ¥13,000 Child (6–11), 7 days ¥3,714/day
7 consecutive days, from 0:00 on the first day to 24:00 on the last day. Child = 6–11 years old when bought; up to two children aged 1–5 travel free with each pass holder (without own seat).
Foreign visitors only 7 days · Unlimited rides
Japan Rail Pass
ジャパン・レール・パス · JR Group (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu)
¥50,000 Ordinary, 7 days, adult (official web sales) · ¥25,000 Ordinary, 7 days, child 6–11 (official web sales) · ¥80,000 Ordinary, 14 days, adult (official web sales) · +21 more ¥7,143/day
7, 14 or 21 consecutive days from the start date you choose. Child = 6 to 11 years old at the time of use.
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09
- route:
新下関〜下関〜長門市〜東萩
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - seats:
全席指定席です。乗車券のほかに座席指定券が必要です。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - runs:
山陰線観光列車「○○のはなし」の運転計画（2026年10月～2027年2月）
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - runs:
※10月～12月は「〇〇のはなし81・82号」が特別運行（新下関～長門市間）
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - prices:
おとな530円、こども260円
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - how_to_book:
乗車日の1カ月前の10:00から、全国のJRの主な駅のみどりの窓口・主な旅行会社でお買い求めいただけます。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ - how_to_book:
この列車はワンマン列車です。車内では指定席券を発券できませんので、必ず事前にご購入下さい。
— www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/
- www.jr-odekake.net/railroad/kankoutrain/marumaru_no_hanashi/ · · checked 2026-10-09