Mooka steam locomotive train trip at Tochigi prefecture

I would like to inform Mooka SL(steam locomotive train) trip from Ibaraki to Tochigi prefecture.

I ride JR train from Tokyo to Shimodate.


I get off Shimodate station, ride Mooka Train.
Mooka train connects from Shimodate to Motegi.

This railway has three SL(steam locomotive trains), that are C11 SL, C12 SL, 9600 SL.

When you ride a SL, ¥500 additional pay are necessary.
SL tickets will be sold from one month before fron riding day.

Train normal pay from Shimodate to Motegi is ¥1030.
When you buy One day free path ticket,



SL will be moving at Saterday, holidays.
Shimodate starts 10:35, return from Motegi at 12:06.

I ride a SL from Shimodate to Mooka.

Get off at Mooka, I go to SL96 Museum.

This museum has SL train.


At every Saterday and Sunday, SLs are moving near this museum for 3 times.

You can see SL train in detail.


I ride train from Mooka to Motegi.

The train will proceed comfortably in autumn 's Susuki wilderness.


Train arrive at Motegi station.

Near this station, Honda's "Twin Ring Motegi" circuit site exists.

I walk around Motegi station.

I return to Shimodate, riding SL.
I enjoy SL trip.

Please visit Mooka and ride SL train.

That's it.