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World’s best train trip “Seven Stars in Kyushu” – Most travelers love it for 3 years in a row

October 13, 2023October 12, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu’s cruise train “Seven Stars in Kyushu” has been awarded the first rank for the third consecutive year in the train category of the readers’ vote to select the world’s best travel destinations conducted by the travel magazine “Condé Nast Traveler” by the major US publisher Condé Nast.

The first expedition around Shikoku, Setouchi – Luxe cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”

August 1, 2023July 31, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Shikoku and Tokyu Corporation will operate the cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”, which is usually operating in the Izu area, specially for the first time in the Shikoku and Setouchi area, and sell it as a 3-night, 4-day travel plan that combines sightseeing, meals, and accommodation.

The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku

March 22, 2023May 20, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East’s Morioka branch office will hold various events in collaboration with people along the Kamaishi Line to boost the excitement of the steam locomotive-pulled sightseeing train “SL GINGA”, which will end operation in June 2023.

“THE ROYAL EXPRESS” runs around Hokkaido – A cruise train taking expedition from Izu

March 7, 2023May 20, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tokyu Corportation and JR Hokkaido will operate the sightseeing train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS 〜HOKKAIDO CRUISE TRAIN〜” in its fourth season on routes within Hokkaido from July to September 2023.