Belles montagnes et mer
Belles montagnes et mer ( Japanese ベ ル ・ モ ン タ ー ニ ュ ・ エ ・ メ ー ル , Belles montagnes et mer ) is the name of a tourist excursion train of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West), which operates on the Jōhana Line and the Himi Line in the prefecture Toyama operates on the Japanese island of Honshu . The French name Belles montagnes et mer (in German roughly: "Beautiful mountains and sea") refers to the Hida Mountains , or the associated mountain Tateyama and the Toyama Bay , which are visible from the train in the distance are.
route
The Jōhana Line and the Himi Line are operated alternately on Saturdays and Sundays along their entire length. There are other train lines from Takaoka and Shin-Takaoka stations .
Equipment and service
The one-piece diesel railcar, which arose from the conversion of a KiHa 40 series , offers a total of 39 seats for passengers. On the side facing the sea during the journey, there are seats facing the window. At one end of the car there is a booth selling local drinks and food, such as. B. light squid are offered.