One of the most famous mountain railroads in Japan! Challenge yourself to drive a sightseeing train on a steep grade while feeling the two seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn leaves! --You can enjoy driving a train with images shot from the driver's seat of an actual train in “Railway Nippon! Series, in which you can enjoy driving a train with images shot from the driver's seat of the actual train.
This time, the stage is set in Hakone, one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Japan! The challenge is to drive a train filled with tourists between “Hakone-Yumoto” and “Gora Station,” located at an altitude of 541m, while navigating a series of switchbacks, steep gradients, and sharp curves! You will be a driver in the middle of the tourist season in spring and fall!
You can also enjoy the feeling of traveling with the extensive sightseeing information provided by “Tetsutabi EX”! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the debut of the "Allegra" train! Hakone Tozan Railway will operate a 3-car train consisting of one car of "Allegra" and two cars of “St. Moritz”, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November 2024.
The train makes three switchbacks along the route and travels up steep grades. The "Allegra" and the “St. Moritz” will be in the driver's seat at each switchback, and the train will travel up the steep grade to the final station! The difficulty level is high! Challenge yourself with driving maneuvers unique to mountain railroads! The train goes from Hakone-Yumoto Station at the foot of the mountain to Gora Station at a higher elevation and back. The train is packed with tourists.
Due to the high passenger weight, the train does not go very fast on the uphill slopes. When going downhill, it is essential to control acceleration! The line also has an 80-permill steep grade, the steepest in Japan for a railroad that climbs by wheel power alone. It is extremely difficult to achieve both speed control and on-time operation due to the steep gradient.
We hope you will experience the challenging operation of a sightseeing train! You can also enjoy the charms of Hakone, a sightseeing spot! If you perform well in the operation, you will be able to enjoy information on the train line and tourist attractions.
Hakone, a sightseeing spot, has a circular route called “Hakone Golden Course,” including a cable car, a ropeway, and a pirate ship on Lake Ashi, which will be widely introduced in the game. You can drive in “spring” and “autumn,” when the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are beautiful, but will you have time to enjoy the spectacular scenery in the driver's seat, despite the sightseeing information and the passengers who admire the scenery from the train windows?
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