JR EAST Train Simulator
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JR EAST Train Simulator was developed by Ongakukan Co., Ltd., a company with deep roots in creating professional railway simulators for driver training and public exhibits. It entered early access in September 2022 and saw its full release in November 2022. The game is published by the East Japan Railway Company and is available for PC via major digital distribution platforms. Since launch, it has been regularly expanded via downloadable content to include additional train lines.
The game includes real-world JR East train lines such as the Keihin–Tōhoku (Negishi) line, the Hachikō line, Tōkaidō, Chūō Rapid, Ōito, and more. These additions are delivered as DLC extensions that cover full or partial segments of actual lines. Additionally, later expansions have introduced further routes like the Hokkaido Rumoi Line, preserving areas of railway lines that have since been discontinued.
Players experience a highly authentic simulation, framed by live-action video footage captured directly from train cabs and paired with real-world train audio recordings. The instrument panels replicate actual train controls and indicators, responding in real time to operations such as braking, acceleration, and signaling. Gameplay supports differing difficulty settings, with guidance provided for beginners and a more demanding experience for those seeking a realistic challenge.
The inspiration behind the game stems directly from the real JR driver training simulators used by East Japan Railway Company. Its fidelity to real-world operations, from visuals to controls, reflects a simulation philosophy built on accuracy and realism, aiming to immerse the player in the actual life of a JR East train operator.
Promotion of the game leaned on the collaboration between Ongakukan and JR East, emphasizing that the simulator is based on professional-level training tools and uses authentic video and sound from the actual lines. It garnered attention among train simulation enthusiasts as a unique offering that bridges consumer gaming with real-world railway training technology.
Reception to JR EAST Train Simulator has been generally positive among users, who appreciate its realism, authentic audio-visual presentation, and the feeling of riding a real train. Some have noted that because it uses fixed video footage, it lacks elements like dynamic weather, customizable camera angles, or varied traffic—features common in more graphics-rendered train simulators. As one user put it, the footage “is the real deal… not some comically looking computer graphics,” while acknowledging the limitations of fixed visuals. Another pointed out that the simulation offers a genuine environment, unlike some Western simulators whose graphics may be less faithful despite their flexibility.
JR EAST Train Simulator は、長年にわたり運転士訓練や公共展示用の鉄道シミュレーターを手掛けてきた株式会社オンガカンによって開発されました。2022年9月にアーリーアクセス版が公開され、同年11月に正式リリースされました。発売元は東日本旅客鉄道株式会社で、PC向けに主要なデジタル配信プラットフォームで提供されています。リリース後も複数の追加路線がダウンロードコンテンツとして順次配信され、コンテンツが継続的に拡充されています。
収録路線には、京浜東北線(根岸線)、八高線、東海道線、中央快速線、大糸線など、JR東日本の実在路線が含まれます。これらはDLCとして提供され、区間ごとに分割されたものから全区間まで、さまざまな形で楽しむことができます。また、後のアップデートでは、すでに廃止された北海道留萌線の一部区間も追加されました。
ゲームでは、実際の運転席から撮影した高画質映像と、現地で収録された列車の走行音を組み合わせた、非常にリアルなシミュレーション体験が可能です。計器や運転操作は実物同様に動作し、ブレーキや加速、信号への対応なども忠実に再現されています。難易度設定も用意されており、初心者向けのサポートモードから、現実に近い条件で挑戦できる上級者向けモードまで幅広く対応しています。
本作の着想は、JR東日本が実際に運転士訓練に使用しているシミュレーターから直接得られています。映像、操作感、運行状況のすべてが現実世界の運転に限りなく近づけられており、プレイヤーはまるでJR東日本の運転士になったかのような没入感を味わうことができます。
プロモーションでは、オンガカンとJR東日本の共同開発であることや、実際の路線映像と音声を使用している点が大きく打ち出されました。鉄道ファンやシミュレーター愛好者の間で高い注目を集め、消費者向けゲームとプロ仕様の訓練システムを融合させたユニークな作品として評価されています。
ユーザーからは、リアルな映像と音響、そして実際の運転感覚が高く評価される一方で、固定映像の仕様上、天候変化やカメラ視点の自由度、交通量の変化といった、他の鉄道シミュレーターに見られる動的要素がない点を惜しむ声もあります。しかし、その制限を差し引いても、本作は西洋のシミュレーターとは異なる、より現実に近い鉄道運転体験を提供していると好意的に受け止められています。
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