The Type 100 rail cars (Moha 1 and Moha 2), operated by Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd. and a symbol of the Hakone Tozan Railway's mountain line since it first opened, will end operation in January 2028. Cherished by generations of passengers, the cars have carried more than 100 years of history and travelers' memories.
To thank customers for their years of patronage, a series of commemorative initiatives is being rolled out through the end of operation. For the third installment, a special tour lets riders experience the charm of the Type 100 cars, among the oldest active retro rail cars in Japan: the "Natural Cooler Experience Train." The chartered tour runs aboard Type 100 cars that have no air conditioning, with windows opened wide so guests can enjoy Hakone's cool mountain breeze at a relaxed pace.
Alongside the tour, a complete-retirement commemorative model train collection, "Memories of the Type 100," will also be released, modeling 10 rail cars not previously produced in past Tetsudo Collection or N-gauge lineups. Together, the tour and the collection let fans enjoy the Type 100's history through both experience and record.
Special Chartered Tour "Natural Cooler Experience Train" and Photo Session
One of the few rail cars in Japan without air conditioning, the Type 100 lets riders feel Hakone's refreshing breeze through large windows that open wide. The tour provides a relaxed reserved seat for one person per window, so guests can take in the mountain scenery to themselves while experiencing the steep grades and switchbacks unique to a mountain railway, aboard a specially chartered train.
(1) Tour name: Planned and operated by Lawson Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Lawson Travel)
"Ride the Soon-to-Retire Hakone Tozan Railway Type 100! Natural Cooler Experience Train and Photo Session"
(2) Booking opens: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM (first-come, first-served)
(3) Operation date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
(4) Details:
- Chartered ride aboard Type 100 cars (3-car formation)
- Commemorative gifts for participants (boarding certificate, operation schedule, duty roster)
- Viewing and photographing the Moni 1 freight car at Gora Station
(5) Capacity: 60 people (minimum 40 to run)
(6) Tour price: ¥3,800 to ¥13,000 (varies by seat)
(7) Booking: Lawson Travel special site: https://tour.l-tike.com/package_tour/domestic/event.php?id=1598689
Release of the Complete Retirement Commemorative Model Train Collection "Memories of the Type 100"
Following last year's release of the Moha 1 and Moha 2 in a special package marking the announcement of the Type 100's full retirement, a new Tetsudo Collection (produced by Tomytec Co., Ltd.) featuring Type 100 rail cars will go on sale. The precision miniature models capture the Type 100 cars that have lived on in the memories of passengers who rode them across the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
(1) Product name: Hakone Tozan Railway Type 100 Complete Retirement Commemorative Tetsudo Collection "Memories of the Type 100"
(2) Specifications: Mystery package (10 types total, no secret variants)
*A mystery package means the contents are not revealed until opened after purchase.
(3) Modeled cars (10 types total):
- No. 101, retirement decoration livery
- No. 102, retirement decoration livery
- No. 103, original Kintaro livery
- No. 104, 100th anniversary livery
- No. 106, 100th anniversary livery
- No. 107, 1970s dual-cab livery
- No. 110, three-car RhB commemorative livery
- No. 110, Flower Festival '90 livery
- No. 113, retirement decoration livery
- No. 114, retirement livery
(4) Price:
- Single piece: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- Set of 10 (in a special box): ¥33,000 (tax included)
*A full set of 10 types is not guaranteed in one box, and duplicate cars may be included.
*Customers who purchase the 10-piece set will receive a non-for-sale Tetsudo Collection model (1 car) as a gift.
(Modeled cars will be announced later on the official website and other channels.)
(5) Release date and locations:
① Early release (box set only): Available early at a railway event in October.
*Early sales require advance reservation and payment through the Hakone Tozan Railway ONLINE STORE; the event venue will only be used for pickup.
Reservations open: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM
*Quantities for the early release are still being finalized and will be announced via "Hakone Navi" once determined.
② General release: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Hakone-Yumoto Station, Gora Station, and other locations.
