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Riding with credit cards is welcome in Fukuoka – JR Kyushu increases area by 10 times

July 24, 2023July 19, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu, Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau and Nishi-Nippon Railroad, which have already introduced boarding services using contactless payments, have successively expanded the contents in order to further improve conveniencet, such as expanding the service area and discount measures.

“YUFUIN NO MORI” will soon be back again – JR Kyushu restores damages by heavy rain

July 20, 2023July 19, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu has announced that the Kyudai Line will resume operation on all lines from the first train on July 20, 2023 (Thu), which has been suspended in two sections due to the damage to track equipment caused by heavy rain.

US’ first autonomous metro opened in Hawaii – Planned to reach Int’l Airport in 2 years

July 13, 2023July 10, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Construction of the first full-fledged urban railway “Skyline” in Hawaii, USA has been proceeding in Honolulu on O’ahu, and on June 30, 2023 (Fri), commercial train operation began on the first section.

Minamiaso Railway overcomes the earthquake – Restarting full operation after 7 years

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Minamiaso Railway, which suffered severe damage to its track facilities due to the Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred in April 2016, will resume operation on all lines on July 15, 2023 (Sat) under a new management system.

Awake to find early view of Tateyama Mountain – Take new direct bus service from Tokyo

July 6, 2023July 4, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

A group company of Tokyu Bus (headquaters: Meguro City, Tokyo), Tokyu Transsés (same), which mainly operates express buses, will begin a highway bus service that connects Tateyama Murodo (Toyama) directly from the Tokyo metropolitan area during this summer.

“Suica” will be finally accepted at Nagano Station – 23 stations join including Oito Line

June 26, 2023June 24, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East will expand the service area of the transportation IC card “Suica” in Nagano Prefecture after the spring of 2025, and make it possible to get on and off the train by touching it at 23 stations on the Shinonoi, Shin-etsu and Oito Lines.

Go to see the blooming flowers in Hokkaido – Special tourism trains run for Furano & Biei

May 29, 2023May 24, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Hokkaido will hold the campaign “Furano/Biei 2023 by JR” around the Furano and Biei area, which is in the high season for tourism, and operate the extra trains for tourists called the “FURANO LAVENDER EXPRESS” and the “FURANO-BIEI NOROKKO TRAIN”.

The only “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS” in Asia – Meet the tank engine on Oigawa Railway

March 3, 2023May 20, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Oigawa Railway will hold an official event “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS 2023” with the theme of children’s television series “Thomas the Tank Engine”, which is popular all over the world, and the steam locomotive train “Thomas the Tank Engine” will be operated.

‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed

January 31, 2023January 30, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Hokkaido is operating the steam locomotive (SL) towed sightseeing train “SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go”, which will celebrate its 23rd year this season, between Kushiro and Shibecha on the Semmo Line from January to March 2023.

Nankai Railway accepts “Tap to pay with Visa” – From Kansai Airport to Osaka / Koyasan

December 14, 2022December 28, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nankai Electric Railway and other four transportation companies in its Group continue to provide transportation services using the “Visa Contactless Payments” that has been tested for about one year and nine months.