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Nishikigawa Seiryu Line & Tokotoko Train

Enjoy the nature in Iwakuni’s local train.

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Nishikigawa Seiryu Line is a 38,3km-long railway running between Iwakuni City’s Iwakuni Station and Nishikicho Station. The cars are designed for the theme “Natural Scenes along the Clear Stream.”
The train cars are wrapped in four different pastel colors that represent four seasons in Japan: "Cherry pink", "Forest green", "Firefly yellow" and "Clear stream blue".

Almost the entire railroad runs along the national highway Route 187 and Nishiki River which has Kintaikyo Bridge. Seiryu Waterfall, subsiding bridges are along the way. The train windows are made bigger so you can see the scenery better. Enjoy beauty in four seasons such as cherry blossoms and canola flowers in spring and fish swimming in the stream in summer.

From the terminal, Nishikicho Station, a tour trolley, Tokotoko Train, runs mainly on Saturday, Sunday and holidays except for winter (December - February). It goes on a road, which was originally for a railroad, through Kirara Yume Tunnel lit with fluorescent rocks in the image of the Milky Way. After passing the fantastical tunnel, the trolley reaches the last station, Sozukyo Onsen Station in 40 minutes. Here, you can have a day trip to a hot spring or stay overnight.

Highlights

  • Enjoy the clear stream and a train ride at the same time.
  • Experience the seasons in nature in a small relaxing trip.
  • There are options such as the sake tasting train, food tasting train or hands-on engineering experience.
  • Nishikicho Station has a waiting room with a display of train plates from the era of National Railway, commemorative tickets, train schedule, etc.

Photos

  • Nishikigawa Seiryu Line running through beautiful nature

    Nishikigawa Seiryu Line running through beautiful nature

  • Many scenic spots during about 1-hour ride

    Many scenic spots during about 1-hour ride

  • Designers of Kirara Yume Tunnel includes locals students

    Designers of Kirara Yume Tunnel includes locals students

  • A short stop at the center of the Tunnel

    A short stop at the center of the Tunnel

  • Tokotoko Train in the ladybug design

    Tokotoko Train in the ladybug design

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Details

Name in Japanese
錦川清流線&とことこトレイン
Address
Nishikigawa Seiryu Line: Iwakuni Station - Nishikicho Station in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi
Tokotoko Train: Nishikicho Station - Sozukyo-Onsen Station in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi
Telephone
0827-72-2002 (Nishikigawa Railway)
Admission
Nishikigawa Seiryu Line: Iwakuni Station - Nishikicho Station, Adult 1,170 yen, Child 580 yen
Tokotoko Train: Nishikicho Station - Sozukyo-Onsen Station, Adult 650, Child 300 yen
(If coupled with Nishikigawa Seiryu Line: Adult 500 yen, Child 250 yen)
*Check the schedule on the website.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)