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JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October
August 18, 2023
Go to see the blooming flowers in Hokkaido – Special tourism trains run for Furano & Biei
May 29, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
“THE ROYAL EXPRESS” runs around Hokkaido – A cruise train taking expedition from Izu
March 7, 2023
“183 series” diesel trains will retire in Hokkaido – They make final runs in each directions
February 20, 2023
‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed
January 31, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
Shinkansen ‘GranClass’ goes to the next stage – ‘DEAN & DELUCA’ produces light meals
November 18, 2022
Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required
October 17, 2022
Enjoy the greatest marshlands in Japan – JR Hokkaido “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go”
April 16, 2022
Earthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving
April 14, 2022
[Service Status] Kutchan – Shikaribetsu on the Hakodate Line is disrupted in 2 weeks
April 9, 2021
Mukawa – Samani on Hidaka Line will be abolished on April 1 – Abandoned for restoration
January 6, 2021
Sapporo Subway cancels midnight trains on New Year’s Eve – COVID-19
December 12, 2020
Hokkaido Shinkansen speeds up to 210 km/h in Seikan Tunnel during the year-end and New Year holidays
December 5, 2020
Suddenly operation ended of JR Sasshō Line between Hokkaidō-iryō-daigaku and Shin-totsukawa stations
April 17, 2020
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