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Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City
August 22, 2023
Riding with credit cards is welcome in Fukuoka – JR Kyushu increases area by 10 times
July 24, 2023
“Anpanman Trains” have met 1 million people – 21 train cars in Shikoku attract children
July 3, 2023
The first new tram route in 75 years in Japan – Utsunomiya LRT will launch in August 26
June 12, 2023
Go to see the blooming flowers in Hokkaido – Special tourism trains run for Furano & Biei
May 29, 2023
Osaka Metro’s new train like a “spaceship” – 400 series leading role in Expo 2025 access
May 11, 2023
The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku
March 22, 2023
The only “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS” in Asia – Meet the tank engine on Oigawa Railway
March 3, 2023
“183 series” diesel trains will retire in Hokkaido – They make final runs in each directions
February 20, 2023
New Yamagata Shinkansen E8 Series debut – A E3 Series train will be repainted in silver
February 2, 2023
‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed
January 31, 2023
It’s time for test runs! Haga Utsunomiya LRT – ‘LIGHTLINE’ will launch from August 2023
November 16, 2022
Tsushimanomiya station opens 2 days a year – Just for the summer festival of a shrine
July 1, 2022
Fresh green “Maple Tree Tunnel” in Kyoto – Eizan Railway slow down until the end of May
May 11, 2022
C61 steam locomotive “SL Gumma” runs on Golden Week with newly designed rollsigns
March 29, 2022
Extra train “The Blue Superb View Nemophila” runs from Omiya to Hitachi Seaside Park
March 27, 2022
JR East operates trains directly connecting between Zenkoji and Suwa Taisha in Nagano
March 26, 2022
Free ride all day on Wakasa Railway on December 6 – The 90th anniversary of its opening
December 4, 2020
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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
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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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
August 30, 2025
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
August 29, 2025
“Kirby”-themed trains to run on three Hankyu lines – Special trains also on Nose Electric Railway – The first “capsule toys” from their collaboration
August 28, 2025
The Tokaido Shinkansen’s first “rainbow-like” special livery soon discontinued – Featuring designs from three Disney films including “Frozen”
August 20, 2025
11 Kansai railway companies collaborate with “Myaku-Myaku” – 13 new Expo commemorative goods – Limited-edition products with 7 JR companies also available
August 19, 2025
The “Iida Line Hikyo-eki Train” stops at stations with few passengers this fall – A special train offering fine sake also runs for the first time from an “unexpected starting station”
August 17, 2025
44-years-old: the “first subway cars” on Kyoto Karasuma Line nearing retirement – The last one train with “front frame & windowless connecting doors”
August 16, 2025
The name of the new tourist train replacing “Tenku” to be decided by vote – The crimson exterior unveiled – From “Platform 0” of Nankai Namba Station to Mount Koya
August 14, 2025
Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
August 7, 2025
JR East abolishes discount fares in the Tokyo area in its first fare revision since the launch – Also abolishes most of the designated discount sections where other railways compete
August 6, 2025
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