A route that will take you through an unspoiled Japanese landscape

Commonly known as the Tenhama Line, the Tenryu Hamanako Railroad is a rail line running along the north coast of Lake Hamana from Kakegawa Station (Kakegawa, Shizuoka) to Shinjohara Station (Kosai, Shizuoka) for a total of 67 km and 38 stations. Within Hamamatsu there are 19 stations on the line between Tenryu-Futamata Station and Ona Station. The retro-flavored rail line which retains many vestiges from the time of its 1935 inauguration is still beloved by many and features 36 structures and facilities registered as National Tangible Cultural Properties along the length of its tracks. The charming scenery has been used in many films and television shows.

The trains generally consist of single diesel-powered cars operated by a single person, and most of the stations are unstaffed. Part of the charm is in the famous restaurants and boxed lunches in the station buildings as well as the many sights to see along the railway. Why not go for a leisurely ride on the Tenhama Line and see some of Japan's nostalgic, unspoiled scenery?

Handy tools for enjoying the Tenhama Line!
Ticket deals
Tenhama Line + Entetsu common-use free ticket
Admission | |
Elementary | ¥730 |
Adult (Junior high school and up) | ¥1,450 |
Stations that sell train tickets | |
Kakegawa, Enshu-Mori, Tenryu-Futamata, Nishi-Kajima, Kanasashi, Mikkabi, and Shinjohara, as well as Enshu Railroad stations |
※For east and west routes respectively
One-day free ticket
Admission | |
Elementary | ¥850 |
Adult (Junior high school and up) | ¥1,700 |
Stations that sell train tickets | |
Kakegawa, Enshu-Mori, Tenryu-Futamata, Nishi-Kajima, Kanasashi, Mikkabi, and Shinjohara |
Rent-a-cycle
Enshu-Mori Sta.
・Normal type, 21 bikes
¥300/ day
・No security charge, do not leave bicycle
OPEN 9am - 3:30pm
・Normal type, 21 bikes
¥300/ day
・No security charge, do not leave bicycle
Tenryu-Futamata Sta.
OPEN 9am - 4pm
・Normal type, 5 bikes
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
・Electrically assisted type, 5 bikes
Adults: ¥1,000/ day, Children: ¥600/ day
・Security charge: ¥1,000, do not leave bicycle
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
・Electrically assisted type, 5 bikes
Adults: ¥1,000/ day, Children: ¥600/ day
・Security charge: ¥1,000, do not leave bicycle
Kiga/ Mikkabi Sta.
・Normal type Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
・Electrically assisted type, 5 bikes
Adults: ¥1,500/ day, Children: ¥1,300/ day
・Security charge: ¥1,000/Leaving the rental bike at any station is OK. (The deposit will be refunded when returning the bike to the station where it is rented.)
Details for...
・Electrically assisted type, 5 bikes
Adults: ¥1,500/ day, Children: ¥1,300/ day
・Security charge: ¥1,000/Leaving the rental bike at any station is OK. (The deposit will be refunded when returning the bike to the station where it is rented.)
How to take the train
When boarding
Board the train at the door in the rear, and if you do not have a ticket then obtain a boarding slip.

When exiting
Put the fare and the ticket or boarding slip in the fare box at the front of the train car and exit at the door in the front.

Registered tangible cultural properties
Old Station Buildings

Kiga station (Photo : 奥浜名湖観光協会)

Left: Enshu-Mori Station/Right: Tenryu-Futamata Station
Turntable

Tenryu-Futamata Staion
Bridge

Miyakoda River Bridge
Moving Image of Tenhama Line
Recommended spots along Tenhama Line
① Ona Sta.
② Mikkabi Sta.
③ Hamanako Sakume Sta.
④ Sunza Sta.
⑤ Kiga Sta.
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
⑥ Kanasashi Sta.
⑦ Fruit Park Sta.
⑧ Miyaguchi Sta.
⑨ Futamata Honmachi Sta.
⑩ Tenryu Futamata Sta.
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
⑪ Enshu Ichinomiya Sta.
⑫ Enshu Mori Sta.
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
(Registered tangible cultural properties)
⑬ Harada Sta.
⑭ Kakegawa Sta.
2020.9.11 update
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Content may be subject to change after publication. Please also note that we are not accountable for loses and damages that may occur as a result of said changes.