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Oigawa Railway’s first “air-conditioned coaches” for steam locomotive trains – JR West’s 12-series express trains once “scheduled to be scrapped”
July 23, 2025
JR Central to test fare collection with “PayPay” for three months on Iida Line trains – Transportation IC cards not chosen
July 22, 2025
The station with the shortest business days in Japan to open for two days only – Commemorative tickets only on-site with different designs for both days
July 18, 2025
Nishitetsu’s oldest train 600 series to feature nostalgic revival paintwork – Running for over 60 years on the Omuta & Kaizuka Lines
July 17, 2025
Reserved seat cars with Wi-Fi and power outlets expend to “Express for Shibuya” – Sit comfortably for just 500 yen on the Toyoko Line from Yokohama
July 16, 2025
Popular tourist trains in northern Kanto and Shikoku collaborate for the first time – offering limited-edition “craft beer” from each region on board
July 15, 2025
Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa” direct to Tokyo will expand from 1 to 3 round trips – E8 series train malfunction still unknown
July 14, 2025
“All-you-can-drink” beer train returns to Fujikyu Railway – Realizing a midsummer beer trip of “up to five hours” at the foot of Mount Fuji
July 11, 2025
New “rapid service” from Hiroshima Station to Kamiyacho – With the opening of the Hiroden “Ekimae Ohashi Route”
July 10, 2025
Tokyu cruise train to travel the Tokaido route towards Aichi & Gifu – Lunches on the train: French → Eel → Italian → Chinese
July 9, 2025
The yellow 1000 series also gets a “vermilion” design – “Red-bodied” colors comeback on Hanshin’s 120th anniversary since opening
July 8, 2025
New ticket vending machines prevent you from saying “Where do I press?” – Self-refund system to ease congestion at the counters
July 7, 2025
JR Kyushu’s all express trains can now be boarded with a QR code – No ticket required, just go directly to the “Green Ticket Gate”
July 4, 2025
Kumamoto Dentetsu will raise fares again – The initial fare 30 yen upper – Improvements to working conditions for drivers urgently needed
July 3, 2025
The legendary “Mountain Night Train” revived this summer using former Kintetsu train – Once operated on the Oigawa Railway for mountaineers
July 2, 2025
Odakyu “Hakone Freepass” to increase by 1,000 yen – From October to coincide with fare revisions for ropeway and pirate ship – Why?
July 1, 2025
Noto Railway to speed up with new electric diesel cars – Local governments cover trains and stations maintenance costs with increased subsidies
June 30, 2025
Astronaut Snoopy appears on the Nankai Limited Express “rapi:t” – A decorated train in collaboration with a Taiwanese airline
June 27, 2025
The cause has yet to be identified – Four Yamagata Shinkansen “E8 series” trains malfunction on the same day – Service reductions will continue
June 26, 2025
Touch payment credit becomes unlimited ride ticket – Nishitetsu to start in July – First trial in western Japan of transportation app by card company
June 25, 2025
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What’s the status of Hokkaido’s new tourist train “Star Train Project”? – Unexpected corrosion hindering modifications – Delaying the introduction of the “Red Star/Blue Star” by a year
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Make Shinkansen reservations directly from LINE – No member registration required – Starting in October on the Tokaido, Sanyo & Kyushu
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What’s the status of Hokkaido’s new tourist train “Star Train Project”? – Unexpected corrosion hindering modifications – Delaying the introduction of the “Red Star/Blue Star” by a year
August 30, 2025
First fare revision since Tsukuba Express opened – Children’s IC fare capped at 200 yen to support childcare – Magnetic tickets to be phased out with touch payment and QR code adoption
August 29, 2025
“Kirby”-themed trains to run on three Hankyu lines – Special trains also on Nose Electric Railway – The first “capsule toys” from their collaboration
August 28, 2025
The Tokaido Shinkansen’s first “rainbow-like” special livery soon discontinued – Featuring designs from three Disney films including “Frozen”
August 20, 2025
11 Kansai railway companies collaborate with “Myaku-Myaku” – 13 new Expo commemorative goods – Limited-edition products with 7 JR companies also available
August 19, 2025
The “Iida Line Hikyo-eki Train” stops at stations with few passengers this fall – A special train offering fine sake also runs for the first time from an “unexpected starting station”
August 17, 2025
44-years-old: the “first subway cars” on Kyoto Karasuma Line nearing retirement – The last one train with “front frame & windowless connecting doors”
August 16, 2025
The name of the new tourist train replacing “Tenku” to be decided by vote – The crimson exterior unveiled – From “Platform 0” of Nankai Namba Station to Mount Koya
August 14, 2025
Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
August 7, 2025
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