Akechi Tetsudo Akechi Railway 明知線

Akechi Train 1

Train on the Akechi Line.

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The Akechi Tetsudo (Akechi Railway) train makes the journey between Ena and Akechi in Gifu Prefecture, not far from Nagoya.

Schedule & Fares

Akechi Railway trains run approximately hourly and costs 690 yen single fare Ena-Akechi. A one day pass allowing unlimited use is 1380 yen for adults. Purchase this at either Ena or Acechi station. 

Check out full details on the train schedule at the official website here. 

Stations

There are 11 stations altogether on the line: Ena (恵那), which connects with the Chuo Main Line to Nagoya Station, Higashino (東野), Iinuma (飯沼), Agi (阿木), Iibama (飯羽間) Gokuraku (極楽), Iwamura (岩村), Hanashiro (花白), Yamaoka (山岡), Noshi (野志 and Akechi (明智).

Akechi Train 3

Train on the Akechi Line.

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