We look forward to working with you again in 2024.
We hope everyone is enjoying the Sobu-Kaisoku Line DLC and updates that were released on Tuesday, December 19.
We have received the following comments about the Sobu Line (Rapid) DLC.
"If this is the first DLC you buy, you can't go wrong with this DLC. It's fun to drive!"
"The motor sound of the E217 series has a bass sound, and together with the joint sound of the rails, it is addictive!"
"This DLC brings back memories of past trips to Tokyo!"
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.(1：11：55～)
Let's check the answers to what route were represented by the distinctive four-digit numbers!
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The distinctive four-digit number was "1375," which represents the highest point on the JR line at 1375 meters above sea level.
You all know what I mean when I say that the line runs at 1375 meters, the highest point on the JR line, right?
[h4]So, the next DLC will be Koumi Line"![/h4]
- Route: Koumi Line
- Section: Outbound Kobuchizawa ⇒ Komoro (78.9km)
- Model: Series KihaE200 (2-car train)
- Release date: Scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- International sales price: US$34.99
The Koumi Line is a 78,9 km long line connecting Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture and Komoro Station in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture.
The line was opened in 1919 by its predecessor, Saku Railway, between Koumi and Komoro Stations. In 1935, the line was extended to Kobuchizawa Station and opened to traffic. Since its opening, the Koumi Line has been a popular commuter rail line and a gateway to sightseeing in Kiyosato and Nobeyama.
The greatest feature of the Koumi Line is that it runs at high elevation. Between Kiyosato and Nobeyama stations, the line passes through the highest point on the JR line at 1,375 meters above sea level, and the nine stations between Kai-Koizumi and Matsubarako stations are among the nine highest elevation stations on the JR line, giving the line its nickname, "Yatsugatake Kogen Line (Yatsugatake Plateau Line)".
Along the line, highland vegetables are cultivated at high altitude and in the cool summer climate, and near Nobeyama Station, the train runs through an expanse of highland vegetable fields. Ekiben that incorporate fresh highland vegetables from Yatsugatake picked along the line are also popular.
In July 2017, "HIGH RAIL 1375," a sightseeing train with a planetarium inside, began operation, running between Kobuchizawa and Komoro stations mainly on Saturdays and holidays.
In this DLC, the train from Kobuchizawa Station to Kai-Koizumi Station makes a major 180-degree change of direction on a curve built on embankment with the Yatsugatake mountains at its side; from Kiyosato Station to Nobeyama Station, the train runs up a steep slope with a maximum grade of 33‰ to the highest point on the JR line; and from Shinanokawakami Station to Koumi Station, the train offers a powerful view across multiple layers of the Chikuma River, known as the longest river in Japan.
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!
