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Miyako, Iwate / 三陸鉄道

Sanriku Railway

Since March 23, 2019 the 163 km Rias Line from Kuji to Sakari has run as one line, the longest third-sector railway in Japan.

A single railway track running through green woods toward a small tunnel
The Sanriku Railway track in Ofunato (photo taken October 2016, on the former South Rias Line)Photo: Cheng-en Cheng / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train / Bus
Admission
Paid (see the price below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

The timetable was revised on 14 March 2026 (PDF on the official site). The Sanriku Railway ticket window at Miyako Station is open 7:30-18:30.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Fares depend on the section. The 2-day all-line pass (valid any day) is 6,500 yen for adults and 3,250 yen for children. One-day section passes on weekends and holidays cost (adult) 1,700 yen Sakari-Kamaishi, 2,700 yen Kamaishi-Miyako and 2,900 yen Miyako-Kuji.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

The Rias Line runs from Kuji to Sakari. Miyako Station is shared with JR East; Jodogahama is 20 min by bus and the Miyako fish and vegetable market is an 8-min walk.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Miyako Station has a paid car park.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

On one-man trains, board at the front door and take a numbered ticket. When getting off, check the fare on the board behind the driver and put the fare (or your ticket) into the fare box with the numbered ticket. At staffed stations you can buy a ticket before boarding.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchairs up to about 120 cm long/high and 70 cm wide can be used (ask about larger ones). Many stations are unstaffed, so contact the nearest station or the passenger sales department (0193-62-7000) in advance; bookings open one month before travel. Guide, hearing and service dogs can travel free under set conditions. Miyako Station has lifts to the platforms.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Miyako, Iwate (Japanese address: 岩手県宮古市栄町4番地)

Official site: https://iwatetabi.jp/spots/66669/

Location

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Crowds

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteEnquiries: Sanriku Railway (0193-62-8900).Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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