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World’s best train trip “Seven Stars in Kyushu” – Most travelers love it for 3 years in a row
October 13, 2023
JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October
August 18, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required
October 17, 2022
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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”
Kumamoto Dentetsu will raise fares again – The initial fare 30 yen upper – Improvements to working conditions for drivers urgently needed
JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
New ticket vending machines prevent you from saying “Where do I press?” – Self-refund system to ease congestion at the counters
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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
Astronaut Snoopy appears on the Nankai Limited Express “rapi:t” – A decorated train in collaboration with a Taiwanese airline
June 27, 2025
The cause has yet to be identified – Four Yamagata Shinkansen “E8 series” trains malfunction on the same day – Service reductions will continue
June 26, 2025
Touch payment credit becomes unlimited ride ticket – Nishitetsu to start in July – First trial in western Japan of transportation app by card company
June 25, 2025
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