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Sightseeing train Shinano Railway しなの鉄道

Rokumon 観光列車「ろくもん」

Karuizawa – Ueda – Nagano (10:29 → 12:37) and Nagano – Karuizawa (13:35 → 15:48); monthly night run Karuizawa – Obasute – Nagano

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SeatsAll seats reserved PBook before you board
RunsFridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays (meal courses differ by day); the Obasute night cruise runs once a month
Price¥1,020from · 3 variants
TypeSightseeing train

How to book

  1. Meal plans and the night cruise: book online or by phone (026-276-0069, weekdays 10:00–13:00 and 14:00–16:00) from the 1st of the month two months before, until 7 days before
  2. Seat-only plan: book online or at Shinano Railway windows (Karuizawa, Komoro, Ueda, Yashiro, Nagano) or JTB / KNT offices from 10:00 one month before until the day before; no phone booking
  3. Leftover seats are sold on the day at Shinano Railway ticket windows
  4. Web bookings are paid by credit card; to cancel, phone the Rokumon reservation centre

Prices P

Reserved seat fee, adult (seat-only plan, fare extra)¥1,020
Meal course plan (Western or Japanese), per person¥24,000
Obasute night cruise meal plan, per person¥30,000

Seat-only plan: buy a ticket for your section plus the reserved seat fee; no meal, but you may bring food or pre-order a special bento by phone 5 days ahead. Meal plans are travel packages, same price for adults and children.

Where it runs

Passes valid on the lines it runs on 16 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. 3 of them are sold only to foreign visitors. Prices and rules change: check the official page before you buy.

Seniors See validity · Discount ticket

Silver Ticket (discount single ticket, 70 and over)

シルバー乗車券 · Shinano Railway

¥120 Shortest trips (e.g. Yashiro – Yashiro-Kōkō-mae) · ¥890 Karuizawa – Shinonoi (whole Shinano Railway Line) · ¥510 Nagano – Myōkō-Kōgen (whole Kita-Shinano Line)

One ride between two stations, on the day of use.

Anyone can buy See validity · Discount ticket

No-My-Car-Day Ticket (Wednesday discount single ticket)

ノー・マイカー・デー乗車券 · Shinano Railway

¥180 Shortest trips (e.g. Yashiro – Yashiro-Kōkō-mae) · ¥1,330 Karuizawa – Shinonoi (whole Shinano Railway Line) · ¥770 Nagano – Myōkō-Kōgen (whole Kita-Shinano Line)

One ride on the day of use; usable only on Wednesdays ("bus and train day") and during the Shinshū Smart Move commuting weeks.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Yūfuru Tanaka Free Ticket (rail + hot spring)

ゆぅふるtanakaフリーきっぷ · Shinano Railway

¥1,850 Adult, from Karuizawa · ¥850 Child, from Karuizawa · ¥1,690 Adult, from Naka-Karuizawa · +23 more

Day of use only. Not usable on days the Yūfuru Tanaka spa is closed.

Anyone can buy Until 30 Nov 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Ueda – Karuizawa Free Ticket (autumn 2026)

しなの鉄道 上田~軽井沢フリーきっぷ · Shinano Railway

¥1,400 Adult · ¥700 Child

Day of use only.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Karuizawa – Bessho Onsen Free Ticket

軽井沢・別所温泉フリーきっぷ · Shinano Railway

¥1,880 Adult · ¥940 Child

Day of use only.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Shinano Railway Line Free Ticket (weekday / holiday)

しなの鉄道線フリーきっぷ(平日用・休日用) · Shinano Railway

¥2,300 Adult, weekday ticket · ¥1,150 Child, weekday ticket · ¥2,000 Adult, weekend/holiday ticket · +1 more

One day. The weekday ticket is valid on weekdays; the holiday ticket on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and 30 Dec – 3 Jan.

Anyone can buy 1 day · Unlimited rides

Karuizawa Free Pass (1-day / 2-day)

軽井沢フリーパス(1日券・2日券) · Shinano Railway

¥2,500 Adult, 1-day · ¥1,250 Child, 1-day · ¥3,600 Adult, 2-day · +1 more

1-day pass: day of use only. 2-day pass: day of use and the next day.

Anyone can buy Until 18 Oct 20261 day · Unlimited rides

Nagano Derby Komoro–Shinonoi "Paru-Tetsu" Through Pass (18 Oct 2026)

10.18 NAGANO DERBY 小諸ー篠ノ井・パル鉄スルーパス · Shinano Railway

¥3,000 Adult (incl. match ticket voucher) · ¥1,200 Primary/junior-high pupil (incl. match ticket voucher)

Only on 18 October 2026 (AC Nagano Parceiro vs Matsumoto Yamaga FC); the date cannot be changed.

Foreign visitors only 2 days · Unlimited rides

Shinano Railway Banzai 2-Day Pass

SHINANO RAILWAY BANZAI 2-DAY PASS · Shinano Railway

¥3,000 Adult · ¥1,500 Child ¥1,500/day

Two days.

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.

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.

Anyone can buy On sale from 27 Nov 20267 days · Unlimited rides

Hokkaido & East Japan Pass (local trains)

北海道&東日本パス(普通列車限定) · JR East and JR Hokkaido

¥11,780 Adult · ¥5,890 Child (6–11) ¥1,683/day

7 consecutive days; valid until the last train on the last day.

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.

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