Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides
Kaiun Tanukippu (Kanaya–Kamio one-day ticket)
開運たぬきっぷ · Oigawa Railway
¥880 Adult · ¥440 Child
1 day, unlimited rides within the section.
Sightseeing train Oigawa Railway 大井川鐵道
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
Shin-Kanaya – Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado (about 40 min one way)
SeatsSeats: not confirmed
RunsSelected days; tickets on sale for October 2026 – March 2027 (Thomas and/or Percy); see the operating calendar
Price¥3,000from · 2 variants
TypeSightseeing train
How to book
- Book a Thomas ticket in advance online through Asoview!, Lawson Ticket (L-tike), JR Central "EX Tabisaki Yoyaku" or JRE MALL; some of these sites let you pick seats from a seat map
- Phone booking is not possible
- Tickets cannot be cancelled or changed once bought
Prices P
| Adult Thomas/Percy ticket, round trip Shin-Kanaya – Kawane-Onsen-Sasamado | ¥6,000 |
|---|---|
| Adult Thomas/Percy ticket, one way | ¥3,000 |
The special ticket includes the local train fare between Kanaya and Shin-Kanaya. Children pay half.
Where it runs
- Ōigawa Railway Ōigawa Main Line Ōigawa Railway
Passes valid on the lines it runs on 3 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. 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.
Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09
- route:
トーマス号は、金谷駅の隣の新金谷駅-川根温泉笹間渡駅の間を走っています。
— daitetsu.jp/archives/faqcat/event - runs:
10月〜3月分好評発売中！
— thomas.daitetsu.jp/ticket - runs:
【きかんしゃパーシー号】2027年1月～3月分のチケット予約がスタートします！
— thomas.daitetsu.jp/ - prices:
往復（新金谷 ◀ ▶ 川根温泉笹間渡） 大人¥6,000 小児¥3,000 ★ 金谷↔新金谷の普通電車の運賃込み
— thomas.daitetsu.jp/ticket - prices:
片道（新金谷発 ▶ 家山・川根温泉笹間渡） 大人¥3,000 小児¥1,500
— thomas.daitetsu.jp/ticket - how_to_book:
「ローソンチケット」・「アソビュー！」・「JR東海 EX旅先予約」・「JRE MALL」にてご予約いただけます。
— daitetsu.jp/archives/faqcat/event - how_to_book:
原則としてきかんしゃトーマス号は電話予約ができません
— daitetsu.jp/archives/faqcat/event - how_to_book:
きかんしゃトーマス号のチケットは、いかなる場合においても取消・変更はできません。
— daitetsu.jp/faq/trainguide-22
- daitetsu.jp/archives/faqcat/event · · checked 2026-10-09
- daitetsu.jp/ft_freeticket · · checked 2026-10-09
- thomas.daitetsu.jp/ · · checked 2026-10-09
- thomas.daitetsu.jp/ticket · · checked 2026-10-09
- daitetsu.jp/faq/trainguide-22 · · checked 2026-10-09