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Tokyu Corportation and JR Hokkaido will operate the sightseeing train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS 〜HOKKAIDO CRUISE TRAIN〜” in its fourth season on routes within Hokkaido from July to September 2023.
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JR Hokkaido will end regular operation of the diesel limited express trains “Kiha 183 series” on March 17, 2023 (Fri), and after that, will carry out final-run operation as extra trains and group trains until April.
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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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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.
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On October 1, 2022 (Sun), JR East, JR Hokkaido, and JR West renewed the on-board services provided in the ‘Gran Class,’ the highest seats on the Tohoku-Hokkaido and Hokuriku Shinkansen.
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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.
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The seat reservation fee is 840 yen for adults and 420 yen for children. However, a fare ticket is required separately.
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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.
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Due to the collapse of the slope beside the railroad track, JR Hokkaido is canceling operation between Kutchan Station and Shikaribetsu Station on the Hakodate Line. (As of 22:45 on April 7, 2021)
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JR Hokkaido announced that the abolition date will be moved up to April 1, 2021 (Thursday) for the section between Mukawa Station and Samani Station on the Hidaka Line, which they has already notified the abolition on November 1, 2021 (Monday).
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