On March 23, 2019, the whole part of Sanriku Railway Rias Line was opened to traffic. 163km long railroad connects Sakari Station of the southern end and Kuji Station of the northern end.
This time the section between Kamaishi Station and Miyako Station was newly opened.
South Rias Line from Sakari to Kamaishi and North Rias Line from Miyako to Kuji were linked to a single line. Now this railroad was renamed “Sanriku Railway Rias Line”.
Multi-ride pass available on the weekends and holidays
If you are planning to get on Sanriku Railway multiple times on holiday, its multi-ride pass will be useful. In addition to the ticket for unlimited sections, those for limited section are available.
Multi-Ride Pass for All Sections
| Section | All sections of Rias Line from Sakari Station to Kuji Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | 2 straight days of Sat, Sun, and national holiday If this pass used from Sunday, valid until Monday. |
| Price | adult 6,000 yen, child 3,000 yen |
1 Day Multi-Ride Pass for Sakari-Kamaishi
| Section | Between Sakari Station and Kamaishi Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | Any 1 day of Sat, Sun, or national holiday |
| Price | adult 1,500 yen, child 750 yen |
1 Day Multi-Ride Pass for Kamaishi-Miyako
| Section | Between Kamaishi Station and Miyako Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | Any 1 day of Sat, Sun, or national holiday |
| Price | adult 2,300 yen, child 1,150 yen |
1 Day Multi-Ride Pass for Miyako-Kuji
| Section | Between Miyako Station and Kuji Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | Any 1 day of Sat, Sun, or national holiday |
| Price | adult 2,500 yen, child 1,250 yen |
One-way stopover ticket suits travelers without a plan
For those who want to get off before reaching destination, one-way stopover ticket will be convenient. It is available regardless of the day of the week.
One-Way Stopover Ticket for Sakari-Kuji
| Section | From Sakari Station to Kuji Station, or from Kuji Station to Sakari Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | 2 days regardless of the day of the week |
| Price | adult 3,710 yen, child 1,860 yen |
One-Way Stopover Ticket for Sakari-Miyako
| Section | From Sakari Station to Miyako Station, or from Miyako Station to Sakari Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | 1 day regardless of the day of the week |
| Price | adult 2,270 yen, child 1,140 yen |
One-Way Stopover Ticket for Kamaishi-Kuji
| Section | From Kamaishi Station to Kuji Station, or from Kuji Station to Kamaishi Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | 2 days regardless of the day of the week |
| Price | adult 2,990 yen, child 1,500 yen |
One-Way Stopover Ticket for Miyako-Kuji
| Section | From Kuji Station to Miyako Station, or from Miyako Station to Kuji Station |
|---|---|
| Validity | 1 day regardless of the day of the week |
| Price | adult 1,850 yen, child 930 yen |
Purchase guide to the special tickets
Please note the following points when purchasing multi-ride pass and stopover ticket.
These tickets cannot be purchased at ticket vending machine and they are only sold at the counter of the station.
So you must buy it a day before using it if you will take the train early morning. Now it does not seem to be on sale in the car.
If you do not buy special pass, normal ticket is available at the ticket machine. IC tickets such as ICOCA and PASMO cannot be used because of local train.
In addition, when you get on Rias Line, please step in from the door of the front car. The train run by just one driver will not open the rest of the door. So, please don’t panic.
