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Odakyu Railway now allows station attendants to wear “Airism” polo shirts – Partnering with Uniqlo to prevent heatstroke – “Someone’s on their right sleeve!”
August 4, 2025
Commuter train congestion rates are gradually increasing – What are Tokyo’s two worst lines with “163%”? – Osaka and Nagoya recovered to 90% of pre-COVID levels
August 2, 2025
Seibu raises fares for the first time in 24 years – Family outings are “discounted” with a flat fare of 50 yen for children – First for a major private railway company: free passes for children on all lines
July 31, 2025
The genuine leather seats in the express Green Car have been turned into a “napping lounge” – Take a nap in a private room at the station and reset your tiredness
July 30, 2025
Restoration work begins for the first time in a year since heavy rain damage – Riku East Line closed due to damage in 19 places – Large amount of soil and sand flowing in from mountain
July 29, 2025
How to get to Okinawa’s new theme park “Junglia”? How to get free parking? Direct buses from Naha requires a reservation
July 28, 2025
Another ticketless service without Suica expands its area – Shinkansen and conventional trains from Tohoku to Tokyo available with a QR code on your smartphone
July 25, 2025
Yamagata Shinkansen “E8 Series” train failure caused by “overcurrent” – Equipment settings reviewed to return operation – Normal schedule from August
July 24, 2025
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
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The Owani Line will full suspension of service in March 2028 due to user declining – To effectively closed and replaced with alternative transportation – Konan Railway in Aomori
The end date for the “round-trip discount” – Tickets inherited from the Japan National Railways no longer be sold – JR East introduces a surcharge for cross-company travel
Aiming to resume in the fall of 2027, restoration costs 1.4 billion yen – Isumi Railway asks for support, suspending by a derailment accident
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The Owani Line will full suspension of service in March 2028 due to user declining – To effectively closed and replaced with alternative transportation – Konan Railway in Aomori
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Four JR companies collaborate for the first time for online reservations – Allowing users to access other services with a single login including “Ekinet” and “Smart EX”
September 30, 2025
First collaboration with YOASOBI for limited-time train wrapping – Nankai “Medetai Densha” specially decorated – Station announcements planned
September 29, 2025
San-in Line to reopen for the first time in two years and three months – Repair completed on bridge tilted by heavy rain – Scenic sightseeing train “○○ no Hanashi” resumes
September 28, 2025
Enjoy two hot spring sources at “Haga Onsen Roman no Yu” with a free bath – Get a great deal on a Utsunomiya LRT one-day pass at the same price!
September 27, 2025
Paid “Ure Seats” also for long-seat trains – Introduced on Gakkentoshi & JR Tozai Line in October – Extra service to access the Expo will end
September 26, 2025
Make Shinkansen reservations directly from LINE – No member registration required – Starting in October on the Tokaido, Sanyo & Kyushu
September 13, 2025
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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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
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