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Oigawa Railway, headquartered in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has decided to significantly raise fares on its Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station and Ikawa Station, starting in June.
Oigawa Railway has decided to change the operation of the Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station in Kawanehoncho, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Ikawa Station in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, to a sightseeing train, and will add a special surcharge to the current fare starting June 1st.
On the Senzu-Ikawa section, the current fare of 1,340 yen will be increased by 2,160 yen for a “special surcharge,” bringing the one-way fare to 3,500 yen, approximately 2.6 times the current price. The company also plans to issue a pass for 1,000 yen to residents of Kawanehoncho and the Ikawa area, allowing free travel between Senzu and Ikawa for two years from the date of issue. Meanwhile, local Kawanehoncho town council members submitted a request to the Chubu Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the morning of April 27th, arguing that “sufficient explanation has not been given to the local community” and calling for a reconsideration of the plan.
