SL Yamaguchi Special Experience Tour - Visit the normally inaccessible backyard! -
JR West will hold a special experience tour allowing visitors to see the maintenance site of the popular 'SL Yamaguchi', including a garage tour and a coal throwing experience.
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Regarding the highly acclaimed "SL Yamaguchi", we will hold a special experience tour where you can see the maintenance site, which is normally inaccessible. We have prepared valuable programs such as a tour inside the SL Yamaguchi's garage, whistle operation, and a coal throwing experience using training equipment.
This project is exclusive to "tabiwa travel", and we offer both day-trip and overnight plans. It is recommended not only for SL fans but also for making memories with family and friends. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
### 1 Date and Location
Friday, May 22, Friday, June 12, and Friday, June 19, 2026
14:00-16:00 each day (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Shimonoseki General Rolling Stock Center, Shin-Yamaguchi Branch
### 2 Capacity
Friday, May 22 and Friday, June 12: 20 people
Friday, June 19: 18 people
(Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached)
### 3 Travel Plans
You can choose from the following plans according to your preference.
(1) A day-trip plan that includes a round-trip Shinkansen and the SL Yamaguchi special experience tour
(2) A plan that includes a round-trip Shinkansen, the SL Yamaguchi special experience tour, and accommodation
### 4 Experience Tour Content
- Tour inside the SL Yamaguchi garage
*You can take pictures of the parked SL Yamaguchi.
(Riding the running SL Yamaguchi is not included.)
- Whistle experience on the locomotive (Limited to 4 people on 5/22 & 6/12, limited to 2 people on 6/19)
- Observation of a coal throwing demonstration by JR West employees and coal throwing experience using training equipment
This project is exclusive to "tabiwa travel", and we offer both day-trip and overnight plans. It is recommended not only for SL fans but also for making memories with family and friends. We sincerely look forward to your participation.
### 1 Date and Location
Friday, May 22, Friday, June 12, and Friday, June 19, 2026
14:00-16:00 each day (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Shimonoseki General Rolling Stock Center, Shin-Yamaguchi Branch
### 2 Capacity
Friday, May 22 and Friday, June 12: 20 people
Friday, June 19: 18 people
(Registration will close as soon as capacity is reached)
### 3 Travel Plans
You can choose from the following plans according to your preference.
(1) A day-trip plan that includes a round-trip Shinkansen and the SL Yamaguchi special experience tour
(2) A plan that includes a round-trip Shinkansen, the SL Yamaguchi special experience tour, and accommodation
### 4 Experience Tour Content
- Tour inside the SL Yamaguchi garage
*You can take pictures of the parked SL Yamaguchi.
(Riding the running SL Yamaguchi is not included.)
- Whistle experience on the locomotive (Limited to 4 people on 5/22 & 6/12, limited to 2 people on 6/19)
- Observation of a coal throwing demonstration by JR West employees and coal throwing experience using training equipment