Belles Montagnes et Mer

Belles Montagnes et Mer
The Belles Montagnes et Mer traveling between Shin-Takaoka and Futatsuka
Overview
Service typeLimited express
StatusOperational
LocaleToyama, Japan
First service10 October 2015
Current operatorJR West
Route
TerminiHimi
Jōhana
Lines usedHimi Line, Jōhana Line
Technical
Rolling stockKiHa 40 series DMU
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone

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.

Overview

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. The service is officially nicknamed Berumonta (べるもんた) by JR West.

Operation status

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.

Rolling stock

The Berumonta uses vehicles converted from KiHa 40 series DMUs (KiHa 40 2027). Only one carriage is used to carry passengers per service.

References

  1. ↑ "Belles Montagnes et Mer (Berumonta) Sightseeing Train". Japan Station. September 14, 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "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.