Shuzenji Niji No Sato, Izu
Facts and practical information
The Shuzenji Romney Railway is a 1.2 km, 15 in gauge ridable miniature railway located in Niji-no-Sato in Izu, Shizuoka, on the Izu Peninsula in Japan. It is based on the English Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway on the English Channel coast in Kent, which opened in 1927. The railway operates using a mixture of steam and diesel locomotives and enclosed saloon carriages. Its primary two steam engines were built by the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in Cumbria, England, and are based on that line's 1976 Northern Rock 2-6-2 steam locomotive. Its No. 2 locomotive Ernest W. Twining was acquired from the Fairbourne Railway in Wales when that line converted to 12+1⁄4 in gauge. There is also a small 15-inch gauge railway museum. ()
Shuzenji Niji No Sato – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace, Shuzenji Onsen, Ganjōju-in, Awashima Kaijō Ropeway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When is Shuzenji Niji No Sato open?
- Monday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Tuesday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Wednesday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Thursday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Friday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Saturday 9 am - 3:30 pm
- Sunday 9 am - 3:30 pm