Make your journey elegant and comfortable. Have fun learning about the history of Odakyu Romance Car.

Odakyu Romancecar is one of Japan's most famous express trains.
It has a long history, and is said to date back to pre-war weekend hot spring trains that ran non-stop from Shinjuku to Odawara. It was temporarily discontinued during the Pacific War, but it reappeared after the war and underwent numerous improvements, now connecting Shinjuku to Hakone Yumoto and Shinjuku to Katase Enoshima.

Did you know that Romance Car was not originally the proprietary name of Odakyu Electric Railway?
Around 1950, a two-seater seat designed for lovers to watch movies together was reported in the media as the "Romance Seat." As a result, the name "Romance Car" was used for limited express trains that also had two-seater seats, and there were several Romance Cars in Japan. It seems that it was not until the 1990s that it became the proprietary name of Odakyu.

One of the biggest appeals of the Odakyu Romance Car is its high level of design.
The Romance Cars currently in operation are all unique and instantly recognizable, and just looking at them is so fun that you can't help but grab your camera.

Another of Romancecar's greatest features is its view. GSE and VSE have observation seats, and the views from the first and last cars are so spectacular that they can be considered one of the reasons for your trip.

Romancecar is a train that uplifts your mood just by looking at it or riding it, and makes those who are about to embark on a journey and those returning home after a journey feel special until the very end.

The Romance Car Museum opened in front of Ebina Station on April 19, 2021, where you can enjoy the fascinating history of Romance Cars. On the first floor, the history of Odakyu, the history of Romance Cars, the Romance Cars of the past, as well as the Moha 1 class cars from the time of the company's founding are on display. The sight of five Romance Cars from the past lined up is a sight to behold.

On the second floor, there is a diorama of Odakyu's representative stations and their surroundings, and many vehicles are running inside. It's an area where time passes in the blink of an eye, as events with music are held regularly and you can even drive moving vehicles.

Adjacent is Kids Romance Car Park, a children's play area with a Romance Car theme. An exciting program where children can learn about Romance Cars and move their own original crafts, such as the Romance Car Simulator, Kousakushutsu, and Athletics (which may be suspended due to the coronavirus situation.) It's an area.

The in-house goods shop sells many limited edition Romance Car goods and sweets. (This time we will be giving away limited edition goods. Please see below for details.)

The attached cafe offers a panoramic view of the vehicles arriving and departing from Ebina Station, and there is a Romance Car maintenance base nearby, so you can also see Romance Cars coming in and out of the maintenance yard.

In 1948, Odakyu Electric Railway set a goal of connecting Shinjuku and Odawara in 60 minutes. With the completion of the multi-track system in 2018, we achieved that goal by connecting in 59 minutes.
We can't take our eyes off the Romance Car as it continues to evolve and become even more convenient and comfortable.

 
 
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