Enjoy a comfortable and elegant journey. Learn about the history of the Odakyu Romancecar.

The Odakyu Romancecar is one of Japan's most famous express trains.
Its history is long, and it is said to date back to the weekend hot spring train that ran nonstop from Shinjuku to Odawara before the war. During the Pacific War, it was discontinued, but it reappeared after the war and underwent several improvements, now connecting Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto and Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima.

Did you know that the Romancecar was not originally an exclusive name for Odakyu Electric Railway?
Around 1950, two-seater seats designed for couples to watch movies together were featured in the media as "Romance Seats." As a result, the name Romance Car was used for express trains equipped with similar two-seater seats, and there are several Romance Cars in Japan. It wasn't until the 1990s that the name became Odakyu's exclusive property.

One of the greatest attractions of the Odakyu Romancecar is undoubtedly its exquisite design.
All of the Romancecars currently in operation are unique and instantly recognizable, and just looking at them makes you feel happy, and you'll find yourself taking pictures without even thinking about it.

Another of the Romancecar's greatest features is the view. The GSE and VSE have observation seats, and the views from the front and rear cars are so spectacular that they could be considered one of the purposes of the journey.

The Romancecar is a train that lifts your spirits just by looking at it and riding on it, making those about to embark on a journey and those returning home feel special until the very end.

The Romancecar Museum, where you can experience the fascinating history of the Romancecar, opened in front of Ebina Station on April 19, 2021. On the first floor, the history of Odakyu and the Romancecar are on display, along with past Romancecars and even the original Moha 1 cars from when the company was founded. The sight of five Romancecars from the past lined up is spectacular.

On the second floor, a diorama of a major Odakyu station and its surrounding area is displayed, with many trains running through it. Musical events are held regularly, and you can even drive the trains, making this an area where time flies by.

Adjacent to the park is Kids Romancecar Park, a children's play area themed around the Romancecar. This exciting area is packed with attractions, including a Romancecar simulator, a craft room, and athletic equipment (which may be closed due to the COVID-19 situation), where children can learn about the Romancecar and even operate their own original crafts.

The museum's merchandise shop sells many limited edition Romancecar goods and sweets. (This time, we will be giving away limited edition goods. See below for details.)

From the attached cafe you can get a panoramic view of the trains arriving and departing from Ebina Station, and since there is a Romancecar maintenance base nearby, you can also see the Romancecars entering and leaving the maintenance yard.

In 1948, Odakyu Electric Railway set a goal of connecting Shinjuku and Odawara in 60 minutes. With the completion of quadrupling in 2018, this goal was realized, shortening the journey to 59 minutes.
We can't take our eyes off the Romancecar, which will continue to evolve and become more convenient and comfortable in the future.

 
 
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