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Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required

October 17, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

In order to resume international traffic of people, the Japanese government has relaxed border measures related to COVID-19 and started operation from Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen will launch soon – Reducing time to Nagasaki by 30 minutes

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu announces the timetable of Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (69.6km between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki), which will opened on September 23, 2022 (Fri/Holiday) and the conventional limited express trains connecting with it at Takeo-Onsen.

Japan’s first hybrid gates in Fukuoka Subway – Accept both Traffic IC and credit cards

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau installed ticket gates that support both traffic IC cards and credit cards at some stations on the Fukuoka City Subway, and conducts a demonstration experiment of using the contactless payments of credit cards.

“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen

April 15, 2022April 13, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Central and JR West will introduce the “business booth” on a trial basis inside the Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen to further enhance the telework environment before and after moving by trains.

Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line revised timetable in March 2021 – The last train moved ahead

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nishitetsu type 6000 train on the Tenjin Omuta Line

Nishi-Nippon Railroad announced that they will advance the last train time and start up “Sundays and holidays timetable” for the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line on March 2021.

Nishitetsu train runs all night to Dazaifu Tenmangu from New Year’s Eve

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nishi-Nippon Railroad will operate all night on the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line from 2020 New Year’s Eve, and will operate the extra express “Hatsumode” that runs directly between Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and Dazaifu Station in the New Year of 2021.

Demon Slayer – “SL Kimetsu no Yaiba” runs again for 5 days in December

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu "SL Hitoyoshi" steam locomotive No. 58654 at Sakamoto Station - used for "SL Kimetsu no Yaiba" ©Katsumi

JR Kyushu has decided to operate the popular special train “SL Kimetsu no Yaiba”for 5 days in December 2020, that have been operated in November.

Summary of railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – West Japan (as of November 6, 2020)

November 6, 2020November 22, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

We have summarized the status of updates in operation schedules of each railway operator due to COVID-19 (as of November 6, 2020, excluding in normal operation). Please check the latest operation status before using. Izu Kyuko Some local trains are canceled from evening to night. The last train will be moved up at some stations. JR Central The Tokaido Shinkansen is operated by a special timetable based on the number of passengers. Some extra “Nozomi” trains will be set up on days when a number of passengers are expected. Meitetsu Of “μ-SKY” (Meitetsu-Gifu, Shin-Unuma and Meitetsu Nagoya – Central Japan International Airport), 22 trains on weekdays and 35 on Weekends…

Operation resumed on Heisei Chikuho Railway Tagawa Line between Saigawa and Yusubaru (updated on July 18, 2020)

July 18, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Heisei Chikuho Railway (平成筑豊鉄道) resumed the train operation on Tagawa Line (田川線) in the section between Saigawa Station (HC24: 犀川, Fukuoka) and Yusubaru Station (HC21: 油須原, Fukuoka) on Saturday, July 18, 2020, that has been disrupted due to the effects of the heavy rain disaster in July, 2020.