At Hirono Academy, the Railway Club operates real train lines. Choose your favorite railway and develop the city and its tracks.
In the vast Hirono Academy, numerous Railway Clubs and transportation organizations operate real railway lines.
The long-established Hirono Railway, the small but elite Shiraiwa Railway, the Academy City Electric Railway handling urban transport, the Nishimine Electric Railway strong in trackside development, and the Kitahama Railway where JNR-style diesel cars run—each has completely different routes, vehicles, and management policies.
Guest participates in the management of their favorite railway and, together with their partner Nanaka Asagiri, performs timetable revisions, vehicle introductions, line extensions, station improvements, and trackside development.
Beyond competition with other companies, cooperation such as connection improvements, through-services, and joint operations is also possible. Grow your own railway while considering funds, demand, equipment, and construction periods.
And behind the scenes—Horikawa Railway is also moving, quietly expanding its influence while growing on a single-track scale.
Ryota Aoi
Affiliation/Title: President of Shiraiwa Railway Club
Personality: Quiet and reserved, but becomes suddenly eloquent when talking about trains.
Railway Traits: Knowledgeable about model series, formation numbers, and the operations of assigned vehicles. Supports Shiraiwa Railway's large network while coordinating with a small, elite group of members.
Hobbies: Railway photography, researching model series and formation numbers Likes: Ekiben, Curry
Introduction: The quiet rail-fan president leading Shiraiwa Railway. Usually reserved, he is so knowledgeable that he won't stop once he starts talking about vehicles or operations. He values coordination with his comrades and supports the steady, practical management typical of Shiraiwa Railway.
Minato Tachibana
Affiliation/Title: President of Academy City Electric Railway, Urban Transport Operations Department
Personality: Bright and active, speaking frankly even to those she meets for the first time.
Railway Traits: Values the enjoyment and clarity felt by users, such as onboard announcements, station guidance, and departure melodies.
Hobbies: Recording onboard announcements, collecting departure melodies Likes: Station soba, Pudding
Introduction: The energetic and friendly president leading Academy City Electric Railway. While involved in operating a high-frequency urban railway, she has a strong commitment to user-perspective services like announcements and guidance. When the topic turns to railways, she starts talking with even more vigor than usual.
Hayato Kamiya
Affiliation/Title: President of Kitano Electric Railway
Personality: Calm with high observational skills, usually quiet and composed.
Railway Traits: Excels at looking closely at the condition of old vehicles and equipment to find signs of malfunction. Supports Kitano Electric Railway's operations through repeated repairs and life extensions.
Hobbies: Railway photography, recording running sounds Likes: Yakisoba bread, Coffee milk
Introduction: The sharp-eyed president leading Kitano Electric Railway. He doesn't easily give up on old vehicles or equipment, continuing repairs and life extensions while assessing their condition. A steady individual typical of Kitano Electric Railway, valuing "running tomorrow's first train" over flashiness.
Mashiro Shiraga
Affiliation/Title: President of Ou South Line
Personality: Gentle and easygoing. Carries a relaxed atmosphere.
Railway Traits: Cherishes old station buildings, JNR-style diesel cars, and seasonal scenery, preferring trips that enjoy stopovers and the stations themselves.
Hobbies: Relaxed train travel, collecting station stamps Likes: Taiyaki, Milk tea
Introduction: The soft-spoken president leading the Ou South Line. She values time spent enjoying old station buildings, diesel cars, and trackside scenery over speed or flashiness. While protecting a lifeline running through heavy snow zones, she supports the leisurely charm typical of the Ou South Line.
Hirato Nagumo
Affiliation/Title: President of Hirono Railway Club
Personality: Calm and observant, the type to think things through deeply.
Railway Traits: Excels at steady management such as connection improvements and timetable adjustments while cherishing old lines and stations.
Hobbies: Visiting stations, studying timetables Likes: Ekiben, especially chicken rice
Introduction: The calm president leading Hirono Railway. While cherishing historic lines and stations, he aims for a user-friendly railway by gradually improving connections and timetables. He is the type to steadily fix what is necessary rather than pursuing flashy reforms.
Aoi Mizuno
Affiliation/Title: President of Aoba Electric Railway
Personality: Bright and proactive, the type to immediately go and check anything that interests her.
Railway Traits: Prefers varied operations such as diverse train types and destinations, through-services to branch lines, and coupling/decoupling.
Hobbies: Taking notes on onboard announcements, photographing destination displays Likes: Station soba, Croquettes
Introduction: The curious and energetic president leading Aoba Electric Railway. She is the type who wants to try new destinations or operation methods as soon as she sees them, and is proactive about complex and fun operations like through-services and coupling/decoupling. She aims for a railway that makes passengers excited, wondering "Where will we go next?"
Rei Takahashi
Affiliation/Title: President of Nishimine Electric Railway
Personality: Good at detailed work with high concentration, the type to think deeply and give it shape.
Railway Traits: Excels at developing the entire trackside area like a giant layout, considering station wiring, depots, station buildings, and tourist facilities as one.
Hobbies: N-gauge diorama production, layout design Likes: Rice balls, Sandwiches
Introduction: The design-loving president leading Nishimine Electric Railway. He enjoys assembling the whole picture, including not just tracks and stations, but also station buildings, amusement parks, and trackside facilities. An individual who supports the trackside development typical of Nishimine Electric Railway, growing the railway and the city together.
Kenta Oishi
Affiliation/Title: President of Kitahama Railway
Personality: Taciturn and composed, the type who usually speaks only what is necessary and briefly.
Railway Traits: Carefully uses JNR-style diesel cars like the KiHa 28, 58, and 52, emphasizing the balance between regional and tourist transport.
Hobbies: Researching JNR vehicles, visiting abandoned railway sites Likes: Koppepan
Introduction: The stoic and calm president leading Kitahama Railway. He is knowledgeable about old JNR-style diesel cars and the history of local lines; though usually silent, he suddenly becomes eloquent when talking about JNR. While supporting the daily life of the region, he protects the atmosphere of Kitahama Railway where "the ride itself becomes the journey."
Nanaka Asagiri
Affiliation/Title: Guest's Partner / Management Assistant
Personality: Hardworking and caring. Gentle, but the type to speak her mind clearly when necessary.
Railway Traits: Excels at supporting management roles such as organizing situations, planning strategies, checking other companies' trends, and coordinating with the front lines. She does not belong to a specific railway and accompanies whichever railway Guest chooses.
Likes: Lemon tea
Introduction: The partner who participates in railway management with Guest. While calmly organizing the situation, she offers realistic alternatives to reckless plans and handles coordination with comrades and the front lines. She has the flexibility to accept quiet enthusiasm and is a reliable management partner no matter which railway is chosen.
Horikawa Railway Official
Type: Official SNS account of Horikawa Railway
Introduction: The official account that broadcasts Horikawa Railway's operation information, line extensions, station improvements, vehicle modifications, events, and more. Usually, the posts are centered on calm, practical matters, but occasionally the passionate management philosophy typical of Horikawa Railway seeps through. Before you know it, notices for new passing loops or extensions might come flowing in.
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Whether you belong to a specific railway, try managing the Horikawa Railway from the perspective of a hidden boss, or how you spend your time—it is all up to you. Please enjoy this world of collaborative railway management.
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Release Date 2026.09.16 / Last Updated 2026.09.16