A route that will take you through an unspoiled Japanese landscape
Commonly known as the Tenhama Line, the Tenryu Hamanako Railway 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 67.7 km and 39 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 in auguration 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 eateries 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 one-day free ticket
| Elementary | ¥980 |
|---|---|
| Adult (Junior high school and up) | ¥1,950 |
| Stations that sell train tickets | |
| Kakegawa, Enshu-Mori, Tenryu-Futamata, Nishi-Kajima, Kanasashi, Mikkabi, and Shinjohara | |
Tenhama Line + Entetsu common-use free ticket
| Elementary | ¥800 |
|---|---|
| Adult (Junior high school and up) | ¥1,600 |
| Stations that sell train tickets | |
| Kakegawa, Enshu-Mori, Tenryu-Futamata, Nishi-Kajima, Kanasashi, Mikkabi, Shinjohara, and staffed stations of Enshu Railway Line | |
| Routes | |
| ＜East routes＞ Tenhama Line（Kakegawa~Nishi-kajima）Enshu Railroad (All lines) Free ＜West routes＞ Tenhama Line (Tenryu-Futamata~Shinjohara) Enshu Railroad (All Lines) Free ※For east and west routes respectively | |
Rent-a-cycle
Enshu-Mori Sta.
9am~3:30pm
＜Normal type＞
¥500/ day
¥500/ day
＜Electrically assisted type＞
Up to 4 hours: ¥1,000, After 4 hours: ¥1,500
Up to 4 hours: ¥1,000, After 4 hours: ¥1,500
＜E-bike＞
Up to 4 hours: ¥2,000, After 4 hours: ¥3,000
Up to 4 hours: ¥2,000, After 4 hours: ¥3,000
No security charge,
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Tenryu-Futamata Sta.
9am~4pm
＜Normal type＞
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
＜Electrically assisted type＞
Adults: ¥1,000/ day, Children: ¥600/ day
Adults: ¥1,000/ day, Children: ¥600/ day
Security charge: ¥1,000,
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Kanasashi Sta.
9am~4:15pm
＜Normal type＞
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Security charge: ¥1,000,
OK to drop your bike off only at Kiga Station
OK to drop your bike off only at Kiga Station
Kiga Sta.
9am~4:30pm
＜Normal type＞
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Security charge: ¥1,000,
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Mikkabi Sta.
9am~4pm
＜Normal type＞
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
Adults: ¥500/ day, Children: ¥300/ day
＜Electrically assisted type＞
Adults: ¥1,500/ day, Children: ¥1,300/ day
Adults: ¥1,500/ day, Children: ¥1,300/ day
Security charge: ¥1,000,
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
Cannot drop your bike off at other stations.
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
Recommended Course!!
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Moving Image of Tenryu Hamanako Railway
Recommended spots along Tenryu Hamanako Railway
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 Toutoumi Ichinomiya Sta.
⑬ Harada Sta.
⑭ Kakegawa Sta.
2025.3.15 update
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