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“Romancecar” is Odakyu’s foremost limited express train, offering the fastest link between the Odakyu Line terminal in Tokyo (Shinjuku) and a variety of appealing sightseeing spots. “Romancecar” travels to many of the most popular sightseeing spots close to Tokyo: Hakone-Yumoto, one of Japan’s best-known hot spring (onsen) areas; Katase-Enoshima, with its beaches on the Pacific Ocean; Gotemba, gateway to Mount Fuji; and Numazu, famous for its abundant seafood. For travelers’ comfort and enjoyment, all seats on the “Romancecar” are reserved. When reserving, travelers can request a window seat or an observation deck seat.

Romancecar Lineup

Type 60000 (MSE)

Went into line March 15, 2008

Type 50000 (VSE)

Went into line service March 19, 2005

Type 30000 (EXE)

Went into line service March 1996

Type 20000 (RSE)

Went into line service March 1991

Type 10000 (HiSE)

Went into line service December 1987

Type 7000 (LSE)

Went into line service December 1980

Train Routes

All seats on the "Romancecar" Limited Express are reserved.

Reservation Desks

■Where to Reserve “Romancecar” Limited Express Seats

Odakyu Sightseeing Service Center (Odakyu Shinjuku Station)
Odakyu Line Stations
Odakyu Travel (Travel Agency)
Major Travel Agencies (JTB, Nippon Travel, KNT)

Note: some travel agency may require you a handling fee. Please consult to your travel agency for details.

Timetable

Effective after March 14, 2009

Shinjuku - Hakone-yumoto	Table A (Weekdays) Table A (Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays)
Shinjuku - Katase-enoshima	Table B
Shinjuku - Numazu	Table C

Fares & Surcharges

Passengers taking the Limited Express "Romancecar" must pay a limited express surcharge in addition to the normal fare.

Please always ensure that limited express tickets are purchased prior to boarding the train. In the case that limited express tickets are not purchased, a 300-yen charge (1,200 yen in the case of the saloon car) will be added to the cost of the ticket. (Seats are not designated.)

		Total	Ltd., Express surcharge + Normal fare
Table A	ShinjukuHakone-yumoto	2,020 yen	(870 yen + 1,150 yen)
Table A	ShinjukuOdawara	1,720 yen	(870 yen + 850 yen)
Table B	ShinjukuKatase-enoshima	1,210 yen	(600 yen + 610 yen)
Table B	ShinjukuFujisawa	1,170 yen	(600 yen + 570 yen)
Table C	ShinjukuNumazu	3,480 yen	(1,910 yen + 1,570 yen)

	For Table A only: With the Hakone Freepass (from/to Shinjuku), payment of the normal fare is not required. This pass includes the normal fare.
	For Table B only: With the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass (from/to Shinjuku), payment of the normal fare is not required. This pass includes the normal fare.
	For Table C only: Add 200 yen to this fare for peak season travel. Deduct 200 yen from this fare for off-season travel.