Belles Montagnes et Mer
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 The Belles Montagnes et Mer traveling between Shin-Takaoka and Futatsuka | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Toyama, Japan |
| First service | 10 October 2015 |
| Current operator | JR West |
| Route | |
| Termini | Himi Jōhana |
| Lines used | Himi Line, Jōhana Line |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
The Belles Montagnes et Mer (ベル・モンターニュ・エ・メール, Beru monta-nyu e meru) is a limited express sightseeing train service operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Toyama, Japan.[1]
Overview
[edit]The name of the service means 'beautiful mountains and sea' in French, on account of the line running from Takaoka past mountains and along the Sea of Japan.[2] The service is officially nicknamed Berumonta (べるもんた) by JR West.[3]
Operation status
[edit]The Belles Montagnes et Mer started operations in October 10, 2015 as a sightseeing train running between Himi and Jōhana in Toyama.[citation needed]
The service mainly runs on Saturdays and Sundays; round trips depart and arrive at Jōhana on Saturdays, and Himi on Sundays. The Jōhana service runs through the mountains while the Himi service runs along the coast of the Sea of Japan.[4]
Rolling stock
[edit]The Berumonta uses vehicles converted from KiHa 40 series DMUs (KiHa 40 2027).[5] Only one carriage is used to carry passengers per service.
Gallery
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Exterior of the Berumonta
The train as viewed from Fushiki Station
Sushi meal and alcohol sold on the train
References
[edit]- ↑ "Belles Montagnes et Mer (Berumonta) Sightseeing Train". Japan Station. September 14, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ↑ "富山の観光列車「ベるもんた」、すしや地酒も提供". Nikkei. June 8, 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ "城端線・氷見線観光列車「べるもんた」の車両が完成しました". JR West. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ↑ 長谷, 川未緒. "「べるもんた」で"きときと"食の旅──観光列車で移動中も富山を堪能（1）". Yahoo News Japan. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ↑ "観光列車「べるもんた」公開 城端・氷見線". 北陸新幹線で行こう!北陸・信越観光ナビ. 北日本新聞. September 9, 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 12 December 2025.