Taipei: The Alishan Forest Railway has announced a limited-time reciprocal ticket promotion with Japan’s Kurobe Gorge Railway and Oigawa Railway, allowing eligible passengers to redeem passes on the two Japanese lines, the Alishan Forest Railway and Cultural Heritage Office stated.

According to Focus Taiwan, holders of a used Alishan Railway two-day pass for its branch lines, along with a valid Republic of China (Taiwan) passport, can redeem either a “Unazuki Station — One-Day Terminal Ticket” for the Kurobe Gorge Railway from April 20 to Nov. 30, 2026, or an “Oigawa Main Line One-Day Pass” for the Oigawa Railway from April 25 to Dec. 31, 2026. Additionally, holders of eligible tickets from either Japanese railway can also redeem a two-day pass for the Alishan Railway’s branch lines.

The Alishan Railway, which formed a sister railway partnership with the Oigawa Railway in 1986, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of this relationship with themed trains and co-branded merchandise. It was also noted that the
Alishan Railway has maintained close ties with the Kurobe Gorge Railway since establishing a sister railway partnership in 2013.