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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.

Earthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

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.

Tohoku Shinkansen will resume in full on April 14 – Recovering well from the earthquake

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

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).

Suigun Line “Cycle Train” available every weekend – Ride the train with your favorite bike

April 5, 2022April 4, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East shifts the “Suigun Line Cycle Train” to an official service that can be used throughout the year from April 2022, which has undergone demonstration experiments.

Tohoku Shinkansen reaches Fukushima on April 2 – Recovering from heavy earthquake

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

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.

Tobu could not drive even once ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” bound for Aizu Kogen

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu 500 series train used in "Snow Pal 23:55" as well as limited express "Liberty" (Photo AC/kiss x7)

Tobu Railway’s ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” will end the 2020-2021 season without ever being operated.

Tobu Railway operates ski / snowboard night train “Snowpal 23:55” this winter

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

"Snowpal 23:55" uses the 500 series vehicle for the limited express "Liberty"

Enjoy powder snow from the beginning in the morning! Tobu Railway will operate the overnight train “Snowpal 23:55” using the express vehicles a total of 27 times this winter.

Resumes operation for the first time in a year between Tomino and Marumori on the Abukuma Kyuko Line

November 2, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Abukuma Kyuko resumed operation on Saturday, October 31, 2020 between Tomino Station (Fukushima) and Marumori Station (Miyagi) on the Abukuma Kyuko Line, which had been disrupted due to the damage caused by the East Japan typhoon in October 2019. This line has suffered great damage such as sediment flowing into the track, after that, they restarted operation on all lines for the first time in about a year. Even after resuming, they are carrying out a temporary timetable for the time being. The speed will be slow down and the number of trains will be reduced to 3 round trips on weekdays and 7 on weekends between Tomino Station and…

JR Joban Line resumes service on the whole section for the first time in 9 years

March 14, 2020November 15, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Joban Line between Namie Station (Fukushima) and Tomioka Station (Fukushima), which had been cut off due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and the nuclear power plant accident, resumed service on March 14, 2020. Joban Line resumed operation on all lines for the first time in 9 years. On this section, Not only local trains, but the limited express “Hitachi” trains will also run connecting Shinagawa Station (Tokyo) and Sendai Station (Miyagi) 3 times a day.