Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto

Train driving simulation using live-action footage of Kyoto railway routes

Sonic Powered Co.,Ltd. · Released Jun 22, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 120
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 22, 2023
Minimum PC: 16 GB RAM · 26 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto?

You drive trains from the cab in this single-player simulation of Kyoto's Eizan Electric Railway. You operate the throttle and brakes aboard the Kirara or Hiei trains, traveling along the Eizan and Kurama lines in both directions.

For you if...

+you enjoy a relaxed, repetitive driving routine
+you like practicing precise braking and station stops

Not for you if...

−you want detailed control over complex onboard train systems

What players say

88% of 120 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery along the railway. Common complaints concern blurry video and a high asking price for the amount of content.

Screenshots and trailer

Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto screenshot 1

Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto system requirements

Minimum: 16 GB RAM, 26 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto?

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Minimum

OS: Windows10 64bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10400 CPU
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 26.2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam