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The seat reservation fee is 840 yen for adults and 420 yen for children. However, a fare ticket is required separately.
Read MoreEnjoy the greatest marshlands in Japan – JR Hokkaido “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go”
Year: 2022
“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen
JR Central and JR West will introduce the “business booth” on a trial basis inside the Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen to further enhance the telework environment before and after moving by trains.
Read MoreEarthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving
On April 14, 2022 (Thu), JR East will resume operation of all sections of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which had been suspended between Fukushima and Sendai due to the impact of the earthquake.
Read MoreTohoku Shinkansen will resume in full on April 14 – Recovering well from the earthquake
JR East announced that it plans to resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which is partially closed due to the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, from April 14, 2022 (Thu).
Read MoreSuigun Line “Cycle Train” available every weekend – Ride the train with your favorite bike
JR East shifts the “Suigun Line Cycle Train” to an official service that can be used throughout the year from April 2022, which has undergone demonstration experiments.
Read MoreTohoku Shinkansen reaches Fukushima on April 2 – Recovering from heavy earthquake
JR East will resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which has been disrupted between Koriyama and Ichinoseki due to the impact of the earthquake, from the section where restoration has been completed.
Read MoreJR Kinokuni Line “Cycle Train” going good – service area widened, stair slope attatched
JR West will enhance services such as expanding the applicable section of the Kinokuni Line “Cycle Train”, which has been held since September 2021.
Read MoreTokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT, Japan) approved the application for permission for the railway business of the Yurakucho Line & Namboku Line extension section by the Tokyo Metro as requested on March 28, 2022.
Read MoreC61 steam locomotive “SL Gumma” runs on Golden Week with newly designed rollsigns
JR East will operate the extra train “SL Gumma” towed by a steam locomotive (SL) on the Joetsu Line and Shin-etsu Line during Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan) 2022.
Read MoreExtra train “The Blue Superb View Nemophila” runs from Omiya to Hitachi Seaside Park
JR-East will newly operate the “Ao no Zekkei (The Blue Superb View) Nemophila” between Omiya and Katsuta as extra trains that matches the best time to see Nemophila.
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