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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.
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As a new means of boarding without using a ticket, JR East will gradually expand the ride service using “QR code” to all lines from the Tohoku area from the late 2024.
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On October 1, 2022 (Sun), JR East, JR Hokkaido, and JR West renewed the on-board services provided in the ‘Gran Class,’ the highest seats on the Tohoku-Hokkaido and Hokuriku Shinkansen.
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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.
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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.
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JR East announced that it is expected to complete the ground equipment renovation work to improve the maximum speed between Omiya and Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen, and will shorten the required time from the spring of 2023.
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Alpico Kotsu will resume operation of all lines from June 10, 2022 (Fri) on the Kamikochi Line, which has been disrupted for partial sections due to the heavy rain in August 2021.
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East will operate extra trains that goes directly between Nagano / Suwa areas in conjunction with the major festivals, mainly on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April to June 2022.
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Ueda Electric Railway is planning various projects such as lighting up the Chikumagawa Bridge, which is being reconstructed, and counting down before the resume of operation on all lines scheduled for March 28, 2021 (Sunday).
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Nagano Electric Railway is selling the winter version of “SNOW MONKEY PASS” that includes “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen” entrance and unlimited train and bus tickets from Nagano Station.
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