Shuzenji Romney Railway, Miniature railway in Shuzenji Niji no Sato, Japan
Shuzenji Romney Railway is a rideable miniature railway located in Izu, Japan, running through a themed park. The line uses a 15-inch (381 mm) gauge track, one of the narrowest of any passenger-carrying railway open to the public in the country.
The railway takes its name from the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in southern England, one of the best-known narrow-gauge lines in the world. Some of the locomotives still in service were built in Britain and shipped to Japan in the decades after World War II.
The railway runs through replicas of English and Canadian villages designed by Japanese creators. Passengers on the short ride pass buildings that imitate British and North American architecture, all set within a Japanese park.
The railway is open to visitors of all ages and is easy to board, including for those with limited mobility. Checking the posted departure times on arrival helps you fit the ride into your visit of the wider park.
One of the line's locomotives is a British steam engine built in 1949 and still running in regular service today. This is unusual in Japan, where most historical vehicles of that age have long been retired to display roles.
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