Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?

Because supply of IC cards is unstable due to the global shortage of semiconductors, most of the transportation IC cards “Suica” and “PASMO” have not been on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan and the eastern Japan area.

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9 stations of Keikyu & Tokyo Monorail has been renamed

9 stations of Keikyu & Tokyo Monorail has been renamed

With the renaming of the Haneda Airport Passenger Terminal, the 5 station names of Keikyu and Tokyo Monorail at Haneda Airport (Tokyo) has been changed on March 14, 2020. Formerly: Haneda Airport International Terminal Station (Keikyu Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (羽田空港第3ターミナル, KK16) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal Station (Keikyu Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 2 Station (羽田空港第1・第2ターミナル, KK17) Formerly: Haneda Airport International Terminal Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station (羽田空港第3ターミナル, MO08) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal 1 Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line) New: Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Station (羽田空港第1ターミナル, MO10) Formerly: Haneda Airport Domestic Terminal 2 Station (Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport…

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‘Takanawa Gateway’ – New station on JR Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines has launched business

'Takanawa Gateway' - New station on JR Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines has launched business

A new station, ‘Takanawa Gateway Station (高輪ゲートウェイ, JY26/JK21)’, has been established between Tamachi and Shinagawa stations (Tokyo) on the JR Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines, and started business on March 14, 2020. The 3-letter code ‘TGW’ is given on the information boards. This station was constructed by rebuilding the site of the old train fleet center, which has become no longer used, and relocating their tracks. People can transfer to Sengakuji Station on the Keikyu Main Line and Toei Asakusa Line, which is about 300 meters northwest from there. The area around the station will be redeveloped over the next few years under the concept of “The Global Gateway”.

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