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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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JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
“Seishun 18 Ticket” new rule applied for the first time in summer – Also available “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” with unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days
Take the “Beer Express” to the Kawagoe Summer Festival while drinking draft beer – The Laview stopped at Hon-Kawagoe Station becomes “Platform Bar”
Kintetsu Osaka & Nagoya Lines’ new 1A and 1B series trains with “blue” color – General trains with toilets introduced for the first time on Nara & Minami-Osaka Lines
Tobu restores “a century ago paint” despite lack of accurate records – To mark 100 years since the Tojo Line fully opened
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“18 Ticket” that can be used anytime!? Unlimited rides on local trains for 3 consecutive days “East Japan Nonbiri Tabi Pass” from July
June 16, 2025
Kintetsu Osaka & Nagoya Lines’ new 1A and 1B series trains with “blue” color – General trains with toilets introduced for the first time on Nara & Minami-Osaka Lines
June 13, 2025
Take the “Beer Express” to the Kawagoe Summer Festival while drinking draft beer – The Laview stopped at Hon-Kawagoe Station becomes “Platform Bar”
June 12, 2025
JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
June 11, 2025
Tobu restores “a century ago paint” despite lack of accurate records – To mark 100 years since the Tojo Line fully opened
June 10, 2025
“Crushed stone transport rollingstocks” debuts in Gumma as new partner for SLs – Yellow-faced “GV” to replace aging locomotives
June 9, 2025
“Half-price campaign” allows unlimited travel on all Tokyu lines for 370 yen – Well-received last year – Minatomirai Line also discounted
June 6, 2025
“Seishun 18 Ticket” new rule applied for the first time in summer – Also available “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” with unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days
June 5, 2025
Aiming to resume in the fall of 2027, restoration costs 1.4 billion yen – Isumi Railway asks for support, suspending by a derailment accident
June 4, 2025
“Two companies’ electric locomotives” repainted in a collaboration – Lime and cement freight trains on the Chichibu and Sangi Railways
June 3, 2025
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