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.
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Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
The six JR Group passenger railway companies will revise their timetables on March 18, 2023 (Sat), speeding up and increasing the number of trains on the Shinkansen, opening new stations on conventional lines, and improving transportation through the progress of double-tracking.
Read MoreNew tourist trains will run around Tohoku – “HINABI” & “SATONO” with spacious seats
JR East will start remodeling the diesel hybrid trains “Resort ASNARO”, which is operated on the Ominato Line, etc., and introduce them to the Tohoku area as two new types of sightseeing trains.
Read MoreJR East trains run all night on New Year’s Eve – Operation will be reduced from last year
From New Year’s Eve 2022 to New Year’s Day 2023, JR East will operate trains all night on some lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and will run extra limited express trains that go directly to the first sunrise spot in the suburbs.
Read MoreEnjoy the greatest marshlands in Japan – JR Hokkaido “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go”
The seat reservation fee is 840 yen for adults and 420 yen for children. However, a fare ticket is required separately.
Read MoreEarthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving
On April 14, 2022 (Thu), JR East will resume operation of all sections of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which had been suspended between Fukushima and Sendai due to the impact of the earthquake.
Read MoreTohoku Shinkansen will resume in full on April 14 – Recovering well from the earthquake
JR East announced that it plans to resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which is partially closed due to the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, from April 14, 2022 (Thu).
Read MoreTohoku Shinkansen reaches Fukushima on April 2 – Recovering from heavy earthquake
JR East will resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which has been disrupted between Koriyama and Ichinoseki due to the impact of the earthquake, from the section where restoration has been completed.
Read MoreC61 steam locomotive “SL Gumma” runs on Golden Week with newly designed rollsigns
JR East will operate the extra train “SL Gumma” towed by a steam locomotive (SL) on the Joetsu Line and Shin-etsu Line during Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan) 2022.
Read MoreExtra train “The Blue Superb View Nemophila” runs from Omiya to Hitachi Seaside Park
JR-East will newly operate the “Ao no Zekkei (The Blue Superb View) Nemophila” between Omiya and Katsuta as extra trains that matches the best time to see Nemophila.
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