Railway Japan! Route Trip EX Mountain Railway Odakyu Hakone Edition - Switch

The "Railway Japan!" series lets you enjoy driving a train using footage filmed from the driver's seat of an actual vehicle. This time, the setting is Hakone, one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations! With a full load of tourists on board, you'll be taking on the challenge of navigating a series of switchbacks, steep gradients, and sharp curves between Hakone-Yumoto and Gora Station, located at an altitude of 541 meters! Take on the role of driver in the middle of the tourist season in spring and autumn! Get a taste of traveling with the comprehensive tourist information only available on "Tetsutabi EX"!

Drive the "Allegra" train, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! You'll be driving the three-car Hakone Tozan Railway, consisting of one "Allegra" car, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November 2024, coupled with the two-car "St. Moritz" train. The route will involve three switchbacks and steep gradients. Switch between the driver's seats of the "Allegra" and "St. Moritz" at each switchback, heading for your final destination!

Highly challenging! Take on the unique driving challenges of a mountain railway! You'll be driving a train between Hakone-Yumoto Station at the foot of the mountain and Gora Station, at high altitude, for a round trip. The train is packed with tourists. Due to the heavy passenger load, it's difficult to increase speed on uphill sections. When descending, it's essential to slow down acceleration! This line boasts the steepest gradient in Japan of 80 percent, the steepest for a railway ascending solely by wheel power. Achieving both speed control and punctuality on such a steep gradient is no mean feat. Be sure to try driving a challenging tourist train!

Enjoy the charms of the tourist destination of Hakone! If you perform well, you'll be able to enjoy information about the line and tourist attractions. The tourist destination of Hakone boasts a circular route known as the "Hakone Golden Course," which includes cable cars, ropeways, and the pirate ship on Lake Ashi beyond. This route is also featured extensively in the game. You can drive in both spring and autumn, when the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves are beautiful. But while passengers are mesmerized by the tourist information played on board and the scenery outside the window, do you have time to enjoy the spectacular views from the driver's seat?! One of Japan's leading mountain railways! Take on the challenge of sightseeing on steep slopes while experiencing both the cherry blossoms and autumn leaves! Genre: Train Driving Simulation The "Railway Nippon!" series lets you enjoy driving a train using footage filmed from the driver's seat of an actual train. This time, the setting is Hakone, one of Japan's leading tourist destinations! Production licensed by Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd.