Sanriku Railway's winter tradition "kotatsu" train operation|Bento shops, in-car events, etc.
Iwate Prefecture Sanriku Railway will operate the "Western-style kotatsu train" and "kotatsu train" special trains with "kotatsu" seats in the car mainly on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from December ~ late March next year.
The "Western-style kotatsu train" is accompanied by a window guide by Haikara-san, the Yadama shopping street along the line, and the staff of the tourist association. "Kotatsu Train" has a namahage in the car.
| train | Western-style kotatsu train | Kotatsu Train |
| vehicle | Retro Vehicle (R3) | Tatami car |
| period | 12/11 (Sat) ~ 2/27 (Sun) *24 days in total | 12/18 (Sun) ~ 3/27 (Sun) *35 days in total |
| section | Miyako (dep. 11:05) → mori (arr. 13:55) | Kuji (dep. 12:00) → Miyako (arr. 13:47) Miyako (14:00) → Kuji (16:40) |
| fee | Boarding section + seat reservation 300 yen e.g Miyako ~ Mori 2,310 yen + 300 yen = 2,610 yen |
Boarding section + seat reservation 300 yen eg. Kuji → Miyako 1,890 yen + 300 yen = 2,190 yen |
| Lunch box | ・ Bottle don * with iso soup (1,500 yen) ・Strawberry stewed bento box with iso soup (1,500 yen) ・Iwaizumi Shorthorn Beef Roast Beef Bento *Seaweed soup and apple pie with Miyako apples (2,500 yen) |
・ Large fishing boat song set (3,000 yen) ・Sea urchin bowl (1,700 yen) ・Scallop bento (1,200 yen) ・Abalone bento (1,600 yen) |
| present | ・ Japanese and Western confectionery "Koishihama Busse" ・Tangerines ・Commemorative Prize |
・ Famous confectionery "Busu no Kobu" ・Commemorative Prize |
* Lunch boxes can be reserved when boarding from "Miyako Station" or "Kuji Station" (until 13 o'clock 2 days in advance).
On Saturday, December 11, a departure ceremony for the "Western-style kotatsu train" was held at Miyakojima Station. The "Iwate Prefecture JAL Hometown Support Team" by JAL's CA rushed to support and was in charge of in-car service.
