## Description
### Steam Store Description
Situated in the Nara Prefecture of the Kansai region in Japan, there are many
rural railway lines that interconnect to provide local residents with a vital
connection to the bustling city of Osaka. Converging at Takada for the run up
to the main city, the Wakayama Line and the Sakurai Line are particularly busy
routes featuring a scenic yet bustling journey throughout. Japanese suburban
rail does not get more picturesque than or as challenging as this.
Japan is known worldwide for its picturesque scenery, fascinating history and
of course, an impeccable railway network. The towns to the South of Osaka are
no exception with the railways traversing towering valleys, local farms and a
number of towns full of both modern and historical architecture. Combined with
Japan’s famous Cherry Blossom trees, the line-side truly makes for a highly
unique palette between the rails and the lush green hills in the distance.
The Nara Prefecture has the most UNESCO World Heritage listed buildings in the
whole of Japan, meaning the lines surrounding Takada are sandwiched on either
side by a number of beautiful buildings, shrines and Buddhist Temples. The
Sakurai Line in particular is famous for this, having gained the nickname
Manyō-Mahoroba which refers to the sheer number of ancient structures along
the line itself.
Many of the railways south of Osaka are single track throughout and like the
rest of Japan (excluding Shinkansen) they were built to the 1067mm (3ft 6in)
‘Cape’ gauge; or as it known locally ‘kyōki’ literally meaning ‘Narrow Gauge’.
Services pass each other at the stations thanks to Japan’s impeccable
timetabling, making trains right on time, every time. There is no margin for
error on Japanese railways, arriving on schedule is the pride of the network.
Following electrification of the Wakayama and Sakurai Lines, they have been
dominated by the classic 103 and 105 Series electric multiple units. While the
103 and 105 are capable of operating at speeds up to 100 km/h, the top speed
across the Wakayama and Sakurai Lines is no higher than 85 km/h. When combined
with the frequent stopping of Sakurai to Gojo via Takada services and the
peaceful nature around the surrounding valleys, the journey across this
railway is a very picturesque one.
The Wakayama & Sakurai Lines route delivers the unforgettable experience of
taking the controls of Japan’s iconic EMUs, JNRs classic 103 and 105 Series
(AI Only). Drive the picturesque Wakayama and Sakurai Line routes in this
latest route add-on for Train Simulator.
## Scenarios
The Wakayama & Sakurai Lines Route Add-on includes seven challenging career
scenarios for the route plus two bonus career scenarios for the recent
addition of the 105 Series EMU:
* Early in the morning
* Sakura and I
* Long long way to go
* One summer’s afternoon
* 1 more time, one more
* A return journey
* Last train to Gojō
* [105] Night shift on 105
* [105] Good morning, Kansai!
More scenarios are available on Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train
Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding
many more hours of gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you
check it out now!
Click here for Steam Workshop scenarios.
## Key Features
* Key sections of Japan’s Wakayama Line and Sakurai Line in this single route add-on
* Authentic JNR platform stop markers
* JNR’s Classic 103 and 105 Series EMUs
* Authentic cab controls featuring ATS and train number service selector
* Seven challenging career scenarios for the route
* Quick Drive compatible
* Download size: 686.9 mb
TS: Wakayama-Sakurai Line