Yamanote Line closed all days on this weedend – Final stage of Shibuya improving work

JR East has been progressing with Shibuya Station improvement work in stages since 2015, and will cancel the Yamanote Line trains in some sections for the entire days from the first train on November 18 (Sat), 2023 to the last train on 19 (Sun), in order to carry out tracks switching work.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Seats and toilets will be renewed like a new car – JR Shikoku’s 30-year-old express EMU

JR Shikoku has begun refurbishing the 8000 series limited express trains operated by the Yosan Line limited express trains “Shiokaze” and “Ishizuchi”, and will implement changes such as design and seat renewal, enhancing barrier-free access, and westernization of toilets.

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Feel Nikko at the cafe inside Tobu “SPACIA X” – Beer and coffee made by local craftmen

Tobu Railway has decided on the name, detailed products and sales method of the new cafe counter that will open in Car 1 of the new Limited Express “SPACIA X”, which will start operating on July 15, 2023 (Sat).

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The first new tram route in 75 years in Japan – Utsunomiya LRT will launch in August 26

Utsunomiya City and Haga Town in Tochigi Prefecture held a joint press conference with Utsunomiya Light Rail Co.,Ltd. (headquarters: Utsunomiya City), which is in charge of Haga-Utsunomiya LRT operation, and announced officially that the start date of the LRT “LIGHTLINE” service is August 26, 2023 (Sat).

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No need to change trains from Tokyo Station – JR builds a new access to Haneda Airport

As part of the “Haneda Airport Access Line (tentative name)” plan, which will enable access to Haneda Airport from various directions without having to change trains, JR East will begin construction of the “East Yamaote Route” and the “Access New Line” connecting directly toward Tokyo Station.

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Yamanote Line will be partly closed for 2 days – Track works at Shibuya on January 8-9

As part of the Shibuya Station improvement work, JR East will suspend or reduce the number of trains on the Yamanote Line from the first train on January 7 (Sat) to the last train on 8 (Sun), 2023, in order to switch the track of the Yamanote Line Outer Circle.

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