Make your journey elegant and comfortable. Learn about the history of the Odakyu Romancecar in a fun way.

The Odakyu Romancecar is one of the most famous express trains in Japan.
Its history is long, and it is said to have originated from a weekend hot spring train that ran nonstop from Shinjuku to Odawara before the war. It was temporarily suspended during the Pacific War, but it reappeared after the war and underwent numerous improvements to become the current service that connects Shinjuku to Hakone-Yumoto and Shinjuku to Katase-Enoshima.

Did you know that the Romancecar wasn't originally an exclusive designation 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 "romancecar" was used for express trains that also had two-seater seats, and there were several Romancecars in Japan. It wasn't until the 1990s that the name became exclusive to Odakyu Railway.

One of the biggest attractions of the Odakyu Romancecar is undoubtedly its exceptional design.
All of the Romancecar trains currently in operation are unique and instantly recognizable, and just looking at them makes you feel happy, making you want to reach out and take a picture.

Another of the Romancecar's greatest features is its views. The GSE and VSE trains have observation seats, and the scenery viewed from the front and rear cars is so magnificent that it can be considered a reason to travel on them.

The Romancecar is a train that uplifts your spirits just by looking at it or riding in it, and leaves those about to embark on a journey, and those returning from their journey, with a special feeling 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, you can see the history of Odakyu, the history of the Romancecar, and displays of past Romancecars as well as the original Moha 1 type car from the company's founding. The sight of five past Romancecars lined up is magnificent.

On the second floor, representative Odakyu stations and their surrounding areas are recreated as dioramas, with many trains running through them. Events incorporating music are held regularly, and visitors can even operate the trains themselves, making it an area where time flies by in no time.

Adjacent to it is Kids Romancecar Park, a children's playground themed around the Romancecar train. It's an exciting area where children can learn about the Romancecar and even operate their own original crafts, featuring a Romancecar simulator, craft room, and athletic equipment (which may be closed depending on the COVID-19 situation).

The gift shop inside the building sells many limited-edition Romancecar-themed items and sweets. (We're giving away limited-edition items this time. See below for details.)

From the adjoining cafe, you can enjoy a panoramic view of trains arriving at and departing from Ebina Station, and since there is a Romancecar maintenance depot nearby, you can also see Romancecar trains coming in and out of the maintenance yard.

Odakyu Electric Railway reportedly set a future goal in 1948 to connect Shinjuku and Odawara in 60 minutes. With the completion of the quadrupling of tracks in 2018, they achieved that goal by reducing the travel time to 59 minutes.
The Romancecar will continue to evolve, becoming even more convenient and comfortable, so we can't take our eyes off it.

 
 
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