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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
‘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
Enjoy the greatest marshlands in Japan – JR Hokkaido “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go”
April 16, 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
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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The legendary “Mountain Night Train” revived this summer using former Kintetsu train – Once operated on the Oigawa Railway for mountaineers
JR Kyushu’s all express trains can now be boarded with a QR code – No ticket required, just go directly to the “Green Ticket Gate”
New ticket vending machines prevent you from saying “Where do I press?” – Self-refund system to ease congestion at the counters
“All-you-can-drink” beer train returns to Fujikyu Railway – Realizing a midsummer beer trip of “up to five hours” at the foot of Mount Fuji
The yellow 1000 series also gets a “vermilion” design – “Red-bodied” colors comeback on Hanshin’s 120th anniversary since opening
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“All-you-can-drink” beer train returns to Fujikyu Railway – Realizing a midsummer beer trip of “up to five hours” at the foot of Mount Fuji
July 11, 2025
New “rapid service” from Hiroshima Station to Kamiyacho – With the opening of the Hiroden “Ekimae Ohashi Route”
July 10, 2025
Tokyu cruise train to travel the Tokaido route towards Aichi & Gifu – Lunches on the train: French → Eel → Italian → Chinese
July 9, 2025
The yellow 1000 series also gets a “vermilion” design – “Red-bodied” colors comeback on Hanshin’s 120th anniversary since opening
July 8, 2025
New ticket vending machines prevent you from saying “Where do I press?” – Self-refund system to ease congestion at the counters
July 7, 2025
JR Kyushu’s all express trains can now be boarded with a QR code – No ticket required, just go directly to the “Green Ticket Gate”
July 4, 2025
Kumamoto Dentetsu will raise fares again – The initial fare 30 yen upper – Improvements to working conditions for drivers urgently needed
July 3, 2025
The legendary “Mountain Night Train” revived this summer using former Kintetsu train – Once operated on the Oigawa Railway for mountaineers
July 2, 2025
Odakyu “Hakone Freepass” to increase by 1,000 yen – From October to coincide with fare revisions for ropeway and pirate ship – Why?
July 1, 2025
Noto Railway to speed up with new electric diesel cars – Local governments cover trains and stations maintenance costs with increased subsidies
June 30, 2025
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