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The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo
September 5, 2023
Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City
August 22, 2023
New low cost bus routes from Narita Airport – The cheapest way to Ikebukuro & Shibuya
July 8, 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”
JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
Kumamoto Dentetsu will raise fares again – The initial fare 30 yen upper – Improvements to working conditions for drivers urgently needed
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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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
JR Central launches new “Summer Unlimited Travel Ticket” – 3,900 yen for two days cheaper than “18 Ticket” – Purchase conditions apply
June 24, 2025
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