JR West’s new long-distance train “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” operates a daytime route connecting the Kansai and San-yo areas from December 2020 to March 2021.
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Category: Japan Railway News
Go to monkey hot spring with “Snow Monkey Pass” – Nagano Electric Railway
Nagano Electric Railway is selling the winter version of “SNOW MONKEY PASS” that includes “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen” entrance and unlimited train and bus tickets from Nagano Station.
Read MoreUnlimited riding Tsukuba Express – “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” for winter
The Metropolitan Intercity Railway will release a special ticket “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” that allows you to get on and off the all Tsukuba Express line for 1 day during the winter vacation.
Read More“Diamond Fuji” from Tama Monorail – Only for 2 and a half months in winter
Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail has set up a special site for a limited time that summarizes the points for those who want to see “Diamond Fuji”, which means that Mt. Fuji and the sun overlap.
Read More“Hokuso Line 1-day pass” – Go out avoiding crowds for New Year holidays
Hokuso Railway will release the “Hokuso Line 1-day ticket” (for adults and children), which can be used for a longer period than usual to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreNishitetsu train runs all night to Dazaifu Tenmangu from New Year’s Eve
Nishi-Nippon Railroad will operate all night on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line from 2020 New Year’s Eve, and will operate the extra express “Hatsumode” that runs directly between Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and Dazaifu Station in the New Year of 2021.
Read MoreNew Year’s Day on Rinkai Line, Yurikamome & Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line
The railway operators on the Tokyo Bay area – Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit (Rinkai Line), Yurikamome and Tokyo Monorail announced operation plans for the year-end of 2020 and New Year holidays of 2021.
Read MoreNagoya Subway runs on New Year’s Eve midnight – Not through overnight
Nagoya City Transportation Bureau announced that they will not operate the subway all night, although the last train will be moved behind on December 31, 2020 (Thursday) New Year’s Eve, in consideration of the effects of COVID-19.
Read MoreSapporo Subway cancels midnight trains on New Year’s Eve – COVID-19
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau has decided not to move the last train time behind on New Year’s Eve in 2020, which is done every year on the subway.
Read MoreDemon Slayer – “SL Kimetsu no Yaiba” runs again for 5 days in December
JR Kyushu has decided to operate the popular special train “SL Kimetsu no Yaiba”for 5 days in December 2020, that have been operated in November.
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