We hope everyone is enjoying the Oga Line DLC and update that was released on Tuesday, April 23.
We have received the following comments about the Oga Line DLC.
"There will be the first driver vocalization on a JR East line."
"There is a difference in elevation on the tracks, giving you the feeling of driving."
"Easy to play"
We are encouraged by all of these positive comments and your candid reviews.
Thank you again for the many reviews and supportive comments.
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Now, I hope you all got the hint about the next distribution route that I gave in the last YouTube live-stream.(1：49：15～)
Let's try to answer the question, what was the line that "Hard to reach station" represented?
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The meaning of the "Hard to reach station" was “Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station,” where trains stop and passengers can get off only on days when events are held at the nearby soccer stadium!
You already know the train lines related to the Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station, don't you?
[h4]So, the next DLC will be "Kashima Line"!
In addition, the “Narita Line” will be distributed at the same time![/h4]
- Route: Narita Line・Kashima Line
- Section(Narita Line): Inbound Choshi Station ⇒ Chiba Station (94.7km)
- Section(Kashima Line): Inbound Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station ⇒ Sawara Station（21.0km）
- Model: Series 209-2100 (4-car train)
- Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- International sales price: US$39.99
・Narita Line
The Narita Line is a 75.4 km long line connecting Matsukishi Station in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, to Sakura Station in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.This DLC includes a 94.7 km long section, including a portion between Choshi and Matsukishi Stations and between Sakura and Chiba Stations on the Sobu Main Line.The Narita Line, which opened between Narita and Sakura stations in 1897, has a history of more than 120 years.In the past, the “Suigo” express train operated between Tokyo Station and Choshi Station via the Narita Line.Currently, only regular trains run from Choshi Station to Sakura Station.
The Narita Line runs along the Tone River after leaving Matsugishi Station.The line heads for Narita Station via Katori Station, the gateway to Katori Jingu Shrine, one of the three shrines in the eastern part of Japan; Sawara Station, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a Koedo town; and Shimosa-Kozaki Station, the nearest station to the historic sake brewery town.The long, quiet stretch of fields stretches all the way to Narita Station.From Narita Station to Sakura Station, the “Narita Express” express train runs between central Tokyo and Narita Airport, making this a busy section with many trains.
We hope you will enjoy the Narita Line with this DLC, which is full of local train feeling while enjoying the rural landscape with its fields.
・Kashima Line
The Kashima Line is a 17.4 km long line connecting Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station in Kashima City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to Katori Station in Katori City, Chiba Prefecture.This DLC includes a 21.0 km long section, including a portion between Katori and Sawara Stations on the NaritaLine.It has a relatively short history in the JR East service area, having opened in 1970.Although the Kashima Line begins at Katori Station, the first station for operational purposes is Sawara Station (some trains depart from Narita Station), so trains run on the Narita Line tracks between Katori Station and Sawara Station.In the past, the “Ayame” express train operated up to five round trips per day.As of 2024, there is one round-trip rapid train per day that runs directly from the Tokyo area.In addition, since Kashima-Soccer Stadium Station is a temporary station, trains operate between Kashima Jingu Station and Sawara Station except when events are held at Kashima Soccer Stadium.Most sections of the line run on elevated tracks, allowing passengers to enjoy scenic views of Kitaura, Hitachi-Tone River, and Tone River, which are typical of the suigou area.
Enjoy the DLC of the Kashima Line while enjoying the rural scenery of the Hokuso Plateau spreading out from the elevated line.
We are working hard on the production so that we can inform you of the production status as soon as possible. Please look forward to further updates!
