The “JAPAN RAIL PASS”, which is offered to tourists by the six JR Group companies (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu) and allows you to travel around Japan by train, will be expanded in terms of product content and raised in price.
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Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
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.
Read MoreNew tourist train creates “a special journey” – JR West will start in 2024 from Hokuriku
JR West will introduce a new tourist train, which is a remodeled KIHA 189 series express diesel railcar, and will operate on routes that change line sections according to the season from the fall of 2024.
Read MoreShinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision
JR Central presented a vision of the future of railways that utilize the latest technologies such as ICT, and disclosed various initiatives to improve safety, convenience, and comfort while improving efficiency.
Read MoreJapan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required
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.
Read MoreDaylight “HARUKA” train restart to Kansai Airport – Link to accepting tourists into Japan
From July 1, 2022 (Fri), JR West will resume operation of some limited express “HARUKA” trains, which has been canceled during the daytime due to the effects of COVID-19.
Read MoreFresh green “Maple Tree Tunnel” in Kyoto – Eizan Railway slow down until the end of May
Eizan Electric Railway operates at a slower train speed in the so-called “Maple Tree Tunnel” section between Ichihara and Ninose on the Kurama Line.
Read MoreSightseeing express “Ayoyoshi” started to run – Luxary train etween Osaka, Nara & Kyoto
Kintetsu started operation of the new sightseeing limited express “Aoniyoshi” between Osaka-Namba and Kyoto via Kintetsu-Nara on April 29, 2022 (Friday / Holiday).
Read More“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen
JR Central and JR West will introduce the “business booth” on a trial basis inside the Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen to further enhance the telework environment before and after moving by trains.
Read MoreHankyu & Noseden do not operate all night on New Year’s Eve – Extra trains until 2 am
Hankyu Railway and Nose Electric Railway announced that they will not operate all night from December 31, 2020 (Thursday) New Year’s Eve to January 1, 2021 (Friday / holiday) New Year’s morning, and will operate extra trains until around 2:00 midnight.
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