{"id":200273,"date":"2024-09-27T08:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/200273\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:00:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:00:12","slug":"japan-railway-enthusiasts-paradise-mini-sl-simulator-in-usui-pass-railway-heritage-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/200273\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Railway Enthusiast\u2019s Paradise: Mini SL &#038; Simulator in Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"Japan Railway Enthusiast\u2019s Paradise: Mini SL &amp; Simulator in Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J8WVNu8x_00\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nJapan Railway Enthusiast\u2019s Paradise: Mini SL &#038; Simulator in Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park<\/p>\n<p>In this video, I take you to Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, a railway enthusiast&#8217;s paradise located in Gunma Prefecture. This park is packed with amazing railway attractions, including retired electric locomotives (EL), the famous &#8220;Azusa&#8221; Limited Express, and various steam locomotives (SL). I experienced the park&#8217;s train simulators, admired detailed dioramas and layouts, and rode the mini steam train (SL) and the Aputo-kun rack railway. There was even a chance to ride a trolley!<\/p>\n<p>For lunch, I savored a delicious beef and tofu (niku-dofu) meal, and I also witnessed the powerful departure of a steam locomotive! However, one of the highlights was my terrifying experience with the EF65 simulator. The staff warned me that it was extremely challenging, with many people unable to complete it in just a few minutes. But I was determined to give it a try!<\/p>\n<p>This park offers activities you won&#8217;t find anywhere else, including the opportunity to take a course and actually drive a real EF63 electric locomotive. That\u2019s now on my bucket list for the future!<\/p>\n<p>Since there are so many activities, this video is a bit long. So, I\u2019ve split it into two parts. This is part one (the first half), and part two will be released soon, so please subscribe to the channel and stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve put a lot of time into creating this video to share my fun experience with you all. If you notice anything in the video that needs correcting, please let me know in the comments. I strive to follow good filming etiquette, ensuring children are prioritized and avoiding any unnecessary intrusions.<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re from abroad and planning to visit Japan, I highly recommend this incredible experience! On this channel, I cover a variety of train travel experiences, including luxury trains, sightseeing trains, and visits to railway museums. I&#8217;m still a small creator, so your likes, subscriptions, and comments are a huge support! Many of you watching aren&#8217;t subscribed yet\u2014please subscribe, you won&#8217;t regret it! Thank you for watching until the end.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude83 Admission and Prices: \ud83d\ude83<br \/>\nUsui Pass Railway Heritage Park Set Ticket (includes admission, mini SL ride, Aputo-kun, trolley ride): \u00a52,400<br \/>\nEF63 Driving Experience Card: \u00a51,000 + One Driving Session: \u00a51,000<br \/>\nAzusa Limited Express Simulator: \u00a5100<br \/>\nGacha Capsule Toy: \u00a5500<br \/>\nBeef Tofu Set Meal: \u00a51,000<br \/>\nGrape Fanta: \u00a5150<br \/>\nDaruma Bento: \u00a51,300<br \/>\nHello Kitty Daruma Bento: \u00a51,380<br \/>\nDraft Beer: \u00a5420<br \/>\nCorn Dog: \u00a5250<br \/>\nYakisoba (Fried Noodles): \u00a5500<br \/>\nStrawberry Shaved Ice: \u00a5450<br \/>\nVanilla Ice Cream: \u00a5340<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude86 Trains: \ud83d\ude86<br \/>\nEL and SL Gunma Yokokawa<br \/>\nMini SL<br \/>\nAputo-kun Rack Railway<br \/>\n&#8220;Thomas &#038; Friends&#8221; Trains<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude89 Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park &#8211; Access &#038; Information \ud83d\ude89<br \/>\nAddress: 407-16 Matsuida, Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture<br \/>\nClosest station: JR Yokokawa Station, a 3-minute walk from the park<br \/>\nOpening Hours: 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br \/>\nClosed on Tuesdays<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 Video Timeline: \ud83d\udd52<br \/>\n0:00 Opening<br \/>\n0:15 EL and SL Gunma Yokokawa Arrival<br \/>\n2:18 Departure<br \/>\n4:16 Ice Cream Purchase<br \/>\n5:13 Arrival at Yokokawa Station<br \/>\n6:10 Current Location<br \/>\n6:53 Entering the Park<br \/>\n8:31 Main Train Exhibition Area<br \/>\n13:18 Mini SL Ride<br \/>\n19:42 Railway Museum<br \/>\n21:15 Train Exhibits<br \/>\n23:32 Operating the 189 Series &#8220;Limited Express Asama&#8221;<br \/>\n26:49 Depot Tour (Signals and Railroad Crossings)<br \/>\n29:00 Viewing the Aputo System Locomotive<br \/>\n31:12 Aputo-kun Ride<br \/>\n37:22 Lunch (Beef Tofu Meal)<br \/>\n39:44 Thomas and Anpanman Trains<br \/>\n40:47 EL and SL Gunma Yokokawa Departure<br \/>\n43:05 Next Episode Preview<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Related Videos \ud83d\udd17<\/p>\n<p>\u2605 Top 3 Railway Model Museums \u2605<br \/>\n[Train Model Holy Land] Visiting Hobby Center Kato Tokyo to Enjoy N Gauge Diorama<br \/>\n\u25b6\ufe0e https:\/\/youtu.be\/MKWQJ4FiWls<\/p>\n<p>[Japan\u2019s Best] Railway Model Arts Festival: A Gathering of Geniuses!<br \/>\n\u25b6\ufe0e https:\/\/youtu.be\/BgJ77HFABmM<\/p>\n<p>[World\u2019s No.1] We Met Real Thomas &#038; Tried the Simulator at the Hara Railway Model Museum<br \/>\n\u25b6\ufe0e https:\/\/youtu.be\/8TKPkmG9Qo0<br \/>\n\u2605 Japan\u2019s Top 3 Railway Museums \u2605<br \/>\n[The Holy Land of Trains] Exploring Japan\u2019s Largest Railway Museum in Omiya, Saitama, Tokyo<br \/>\n\u25b6\ufe0e https:\/\/youtu.be\/jS1NzthZoK8<\/p>\n<p>SL Steam to Shinkansen: We Visited Kyoto Railway Museum<br \/>\n\u25b6\ufe0e https:\/\/youtu.be\/oevCBpe3UA8<\/p>\n<p>Nagoya Linear Railway Museum &#8211; Comprehensive Guide! 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