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Sightseeing train Until 25 Oct 2026 Sanriku Railway 三陸鉄道

Lunch & Sweets Train (retro car) ランチ&スイーツ列車

Sakari – Kamaishi (lunch run from Sakari 12:45, sweets run from Kamaishi 14:30)

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsWeekends and the 12 October holiday in October 2026, in the retro car
Price¥1,200from · 4 variants
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Book online only, from the 予約 button for your date and direction on the Sanriku Railway page
  2. Book at least 7 days before the ride; order the bento or sweets set by the same deadline
  3. For a round trip, book the Sakari and Kamaishi departures separately

Prices P

Adult, one way (fare, reserved seat and service included; food extra)¥2,000
Bento 彩り浪漫弁当 (Sakari departure)¥1,400
Seafood mille-feuille bowl (Sakari departure)¥2,500
Sweets set (Kamaishi departure)¥1,200

The 2,000 yen trip price includes the one-way fare, reserved seat and service charge; meals are extra. A round trip is two separate bookings (4,000 yen).

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 11 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. 1 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Anyone can buy Until 7 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Santetsu One-Coin Free Pass (festival days)

三鉄ワンコインフリーパス · Sanriku Railway

¥500 Adult or child

Only on railway festival days in 2026: 12 Sep, 17 Oct and 7 Nov (Saturdays). Sold 21 Aug–7 Nov 2026.

Students 1 day · Unlimited rides

Sanriku Railway Student One-Day Free Pass (by section)

中高生1日フリー乗車券(区間別) · Sanriku Railway

¥1,200 Sakari–Kamaishi · ¥1,700 Kamaishi–Miyako

One day, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Sanriku Railway One-Day Free Pass (by section)

三陸鉄道 1日フリー乗車券(区間別) · Sanriku Railway

¥1,700 Sakari–Kamaishi, adult · ¥850 Sakari–Kamaishi, child · ¥2,700 Kamaishi–Miyako, adult · +3 more

One day, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only.

Anyone can buy See validity · Discount ticket

Sanriku Railway One-Way Stopover Ticket

三陸鉄道 片道途中下車きっぷ · Sanriku Railway

¥4,160 Sakari ⇄ Kuji (either direction), adult · ¥2,080 Sakari ⇄ Kuji, child · ¥2,550 Sakari ⇄ Miyako, adult · +5 more

Sakari–Kuji and Kamaishi–Kuji: 2 days. Sakari–Miyako and Miyako–Kuji: 1 day (day of purchase).

Residents only Ride set · Ride set

Iwate Residents' Coupon Tickets (8 for 6)

いわて県民回数券 · Sanriku Railway

¥2,100 Kamaishi–Tōni, 8 rides (example)

6 months. 8 tickets for the price of 6 on a section you choose. Sold from 14 March 2026.

Anyone can buy 2 days · Unlimited rides

Sanriku Railway Whole-Line Free Pass (2 days)

三陸鉄道 全線フリー乗車券 · Sanriku Railway

¥6,500 Adult · ¥3,250 Child ¥3,250/day

2 days of unlimited rides on the whole Rias Line (Sakari–Kamaishi–Miyako–Kuji). Usable every day.

Anyone can buy Ride set · Ride set

Sanriku Railway Coupon Tickets (11 for 10)

普通回数券 · Sanriku Railway

¥8,600 Miyako–Iwaizumi-Omoto, 11 rides (example)

6 months. 11 tickets for the price of 10 on a section you choose.

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (East Japan)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(東日本) · JR East

¥21,000 Ordinary car (station / ticket machine) · ¥20,000 Ordinary car (Ekinet) · ¥36,000 Green car (Ekinet only) ¥4,000/day

5 consecutive days. Up to 6 seat reservations included.

Conditions apply On sale from 18 Dec 20265 days · Unlimited rides

Otona no Kyūjitsu Club Pass (East Japan & Hokkaido)

大人の休日倶楽部パス(東日本・北海道) · JR East and JR Hokkaido

¥29,000 Ordinary car (station / ticket machine) · ¥28,000 Ordinary car (Ekinet) · ¥51,000 Green car (Ekinet only) ¥5,600/day

5 consecutive days. Up to 6 seat reservations included.

Foreign visitors only 5 days · Unlimited rides

JR EAST PASS

JR EAST PASS · JR East

¥35,000 Adult, 5 days · ¥17,500 Child (6–11), 5 days · ¥50,000 Adult, 10 days · +1 more ¥7,000/day

5 or 10 consecutive days from the start date you choose.

Sources and quotes checked 2026-10-09