{"id":2263,"date":"2016-02-25T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T06:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=2263"},"modified":"2024-05-20T12:10:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T03:10:27","slug":"thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas the Tank Engine in Shizuoka: Train Time!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"take-a-ride\">Did you know that life-sized versions of Thomas the Tank Engine and James the Red Engine run in Japan? Known for Mount Fuji and its production of tea, <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shizuoka-nature-mount-fuji\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Shizuoka Prefecture is a local area in Japan full of nature<\/a>. There, at Shizuoka\u2019s Oigawa Railway, you can ride inside Thomas and his friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"toc wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-did-thomas-get-popular\" class=\"ek-link\">How did Thomas the Tank Engine get so popular in Japan?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-can-you-see\" class=\"ek-link\">What can you see from Oigawa Railway?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#thomas-is-fun\" class=\"ek-link\">Thomas is Fun for the Whole Family!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#enjoy-ekiben\" class=\"ek-link\">Enjoy a Part of Japan\u2019s Train Culture, the \u201cekiben\u201d!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#How to Get to Oigawa Railway\" class=\"ek-link\">How to Get to Oigawa Railway<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Oigawa-Railway-Business-Information\" class=\"ek-link\">Oigawa Railway Business Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/02_%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9%e5%8f%b71\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153622\/441d424703127484d63db5ee60f452b4.jpg\" alt=\"Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan, ride with Thomas the train over the beautiful landscape!\" class=\"wp-image-2275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153622\/441d424703127484d63db5ee60f452b4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153622\/441d424703127484d63db5ee60f452b4-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153622\/441d424703127484d63db5ee60f452b4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153622\/441d424703127484d63db5ee60f452b4-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All aboard the Thomas the Tank train in Japan! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-did-thomas-get-popular\">How did Thomas the Tank Engine Get So Popular in Japan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014 Thomas first began his service in Shizuoka, Japan. Thomas\u2019 friend James joined him in 2015. The two of them became a featured topic in the Japanese media and beyond, becoming so popular that tickets completely sold out every day. After this very successful run, people have been waiting for another opportunity to ride Thomas and James. However, this year only Thomas is running for a limited period over the summer and early autumn. Let Thomas take you on an amazing trip!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/%e3%82%b8%e3%82%a7%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0%e3%82%b9%e2%91%a7\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153653\/ffa0095fa3f892e2e87b93b517aa4fa1.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas's friend James the Tank Engine runs atop a bridge on the Oigawa Railway in Shizuoka Prefecture. \" class=\"wp-image-2274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153653\/ffa0095fa3f892e2e87b93b517aa4fa1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153653\/ffa0095fa3f892e2e87b93b517aa4fa1-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153653\/ffa0095fa3f892e2e87b93b517aa4fa1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153653\/ffa0095fa3f892e2e87b93b517aa4fa1-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hop aboard James and enjoy the view! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-can-you-see\">What can you see from the Oigawa Railway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oigawa Railway is known as the best railway for viewing Shizuoka\u2019s local fields of tea. Spread before you along the wayside of the train are views of tea plantations and the stunning natural scenery. The steam locomotives run in Japan all year round, and Oigawa Railway has become especially popular among railway enthusiasts. The locomotives travel about 65 km along the Oi River, which flows from Japan\u2019s Southern Alps, giving you breathtaking views the entire trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Note that Thomas travels 37.2 km from Shin-Kanaya Station to Senzu Station.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" data-id=\"2271\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144747\/100429-0207.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas the Tank Engine in Shizuoka!\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144747\/100429-0207.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144747\/100429-0207-650x432.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144747\/100429-0207-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"2269\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144734\/1bbb14f388b8dfdcdee2a209fa773727.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas the Tank Engine in Shizuoka!\" class=\"wp-image-2269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144734\/1bbb14f388b8dfdcdee2a209fa773727.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144734\/1bbb14f388b8dfdcdee2a209fa773727-650x488.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144734\/1bbb14f388b8dfdcdee2a209fa773727-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" data-id=\"2270\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144643\/130320-4416.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas the Tank Engine in Shizuoka!\" class=\"wp-image-2270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144643\/130320-4416.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144643\/130320-4416-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144643\/130320-4416-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/29144643\/130320-4416-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Oigawa Railway is the only railway in Japan that runs steam locomotives year-round!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thomas-is-fun\">Thomas is Fun for the Whole Family!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year many families from Japan brought their children to ride Thomas. Many of them were full of excitement the entire trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped aligncenter wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"2273\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02154105\/14248f430a9580cd83aae753f90e1c06.jpg\" alt=\"children are excited to ride with Thomas the train in Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-2273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02154105\/14248f430a9580cd83aae753f90e1c06.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02154105\/14248f430a9580cd83aae753f90e1c06-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02154105\/14248f430a9580cd83aae753f90e1c06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02154105\/14248f430a9580cd83aae753f90e1c06-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"2272\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153747\/bf55c03c6c99cd98e0f9bdfd57bb3c1b.jpg\" alt=\"children are excited to meet the conductor aboard Thomas the train in Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-2272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153747\/bf55c03c6c99cd98e0f9bdfd57bb3c1b.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153747\/bf55c03c6c99cd98e0f9bdfd57bb3c1b-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153747\/bf55c03c6c99cd98e0f9bdfd57bb3c1b-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153747\/bf55c03c6c99cd98e0f9bdfd57bb3c1b-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Thomas the Tank Engine is a great ride to take children! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention, in addition to Thomas and James, you can take pictures with Hiro and Percy!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/%e3%82%aa%e3%83%95%e3%82%a3%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a3%e3%83%ab%e7%94%bb%e5%83%8f53\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153924\/7d3eb75c4b24ad3b81f630ab0d8746fc.jpg\" alt=\"children group around with Thomas the train and friends in Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-2268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153924\/7d3eb75c4b24ad3b81f630ab0d8746fc.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153924\/7d3eb75c4b24ad3b81f630ab0d8746fc-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153924\/7d3eb75c4b24ad3b81f630ab0d8746fc-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153924\/7d3eb75c4b24ad3b81f630ab0d8746fc-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stop by the train yard for some more photo opportunities! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enjoy-ekiben\">Enjoy a Part of Japan\u2019s Train Culture, the \u201cekiben\u201d!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/art-craft-japanese-lunch-boxes\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Lunch boxes are very popular<\/a> throughout Japan. The Thomas Lunch Box, available on Thomas, is very popular with children! It contains fried shrimp, hamburger steak, octopus shaped sausage, fried potatoes, and rolled sushi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Please note that the lunch box menu and its package may have been changed from the 2015 edition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9%e5%bc%81%e5%bd%93%e6%b1%ba%e5%ae%9a\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153844\/4fe73fb9966e06f7052d6e026ee5f5de.jpg\" alt=\"original thomas the train bento is sold at Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan!\" class=\"wp-image-2267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153844\/4fe73fb9966e06f7052d6e026ee5f5de.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153844\/4fe73fb9966e06f7052d6e026ee5f5de-650x550.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153844\/4fe73fb9966e06f7052d6e026ee5f5de-1024x866.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Complete your Thomas the Train Engine experience with a themed &#8220;ekiben&#8221; lunchbox! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Adults can also enjoy cuisine from Japan made from local Shizuoka ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-to-Get-to-Oigawa-Railway\">How to Get to Oigawa Railway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oigawa Railway is about 2 hours from Tokyo and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Nagoya.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Tokyo<\/strong>, ride the JR Tokaido Shinkansen (the Hikari or Kodama trains) to Shizuoka. From there, change train lines to JR Tokaido and ride the train to Kanaya station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From Osaka or Kyoto<\/strong>, ride the JR Tokaido Shinkansen (Kodama train only) to Kakegawa. From there, change train lines to JR Tokaido and ride the train to Kanaya station. Next, take the Oigawa Main Line from Kanaya to Shin-Kanaya (just one stop!). Thomas and other steam locomotives will be there waiting.<br>Thomas takes about 70 minutes to travel the 37.2 km from Shin-Kanaya Station to Senzu station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Note that the Japan Rail Pass cannot be used on Oigawa Railway.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/%e8%b7%af%e7%b7%9a%e5%9c%b0%e5%9b%b3\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"632\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/990ce6f2585524adf2149e35ece96530.png\" alt=\"map and train operation of the Shizuoka Oigawa Railway in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-2264\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The service generally runs from the end of June through mid-October; However, it is still undecided as to when reservations will open, so keep up with the latest information from the <a aria-label=\"Oigawa Railway homepage (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/oigawa-railway.co.jp\/en\/thomas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Oigawa Railway homepage<\/a>. Get ready to ride Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/thomas-the-tank-engine-shizuoka\/02_%e3%83%88%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%82%b9%e5%8f%b74\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153910\/7bf3d642463408a7676066d2b829fd1f.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas the Tank Engine ready to go and surrounded by steam at the station.\" class=\"wp-image-2265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153910\/7bf3d642463408a7676066d2b829fd1f.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153910\/7bf3d642463408a7676066d2b829fd1f-650x434.jpg 650w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153910\/7bf3d642463408a7676066d2b829fd1f-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/02153910\/7bf3d642463408a7676066d2b829fd1f-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas the Tank Engine is ready to go! \u00a9 2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Oigawa-Railway-Business-Information\">Oigawa Railway Business Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Fare<\/strong> (One way between Shin-Kanaya to Senzu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adult fare: 1,750Yen + extra charge for Thomas or James 820 Yen = 2,570 Yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Child fare: 880 Yen + extra charge for Thomas or James 410 Yen = 1,290 Yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong><strong>Operating Times for Thomas the Tank Engine* <\/strong><\/strong>(all operating dates are common)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Departure from Shin-Kanaya at 10:38 (Arrival at Senzu at 11:46)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Departure from Senzu at 14:14 (Arrival at Shin-Kanaya at 15:27)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*James the Red Engine is not running in 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=zXNbClfq2kgw.kG7e7QiYWVmY&amp;hl=en\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unable to reserve a seat on Thomas, it\u2019s still possible to catch a glimpse of him during his run on the Oigawa Railway. Plus, you can still meet him when he\u2019s at the station or in the garage. If you\u2019re ever visiting Japan, please come and see Thomas the Tank Engine in Shizuoka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Sponsored by&nbsp;\u014cigawa Railway<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that near Mt Fuji, at Shizuoka\u2019s \u014cigawa Railway, you can ride inside Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[24,2091,1],"tags":[1346,1271,1374,2072],"class_list":{"0":"post-2263","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-activities","8":"category-chubu","9":"category-sponsored","10":"tag-anime","11":"tag-shizuoka","12":"tag-train","13":"tag-transport"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin 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