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Feel luxury on the train to Yufuin and Beppu – What does the “Kampachi/Ichiroku” mean?
November 10, 2023
The name “Hana Akari” for new gracious train – Various journeys around western Japan
October 27, 2023
World’s best train trip “Seven Stars in Kyushu” – Most travelers love it for 3 years in a row
October 13, 2023
The first expedition around Shikoku, Setouchi – Luxe cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”
August 1, 2023
“YUFUIN NO MORI” will soon be back again – JR Kyushu restores damages by heavy rain
July 20, 2023
Minamiaso Railway overcomes the earthquake – Restarting full operation after 7 years
July 10, 2023
“Anpanman Trains” have met 1 million people – 21 train cars in Shikoku attract children
July 3, 2023
JR Kyushu welcomes a new train designer – For a laxe sightseeing train to Yufuin, Beppu
June 1, 2023
Go to see the blooming flowers in Hokkaido – Special tourism trains run for Furano & Biei
May 29, 2023
The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku
March 22, 2023
“THE ROYAL EXPRESS” runs around Hokkaido – A cruise train taking expedition from Izu
March 7, 2023
The only “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS” in Asia – Meet the tank engine on Oigawa Railway
March 3, 2023
‘SL Fuyu no Shitsugen-go’ runs in East Hokkaido – The coaches with stoves are renewed
January 31, 2023
New tourist train creates “a special journey” – JR West will start in 2024 from Hokuriku
November 28, 2022
Sightseeing express “Ayoyoshi” started to run – Luxary train etween Osaka, Nara & Kyoto
May 1, 2022
Enjoy the greatest marshlands in Japan – JR Hokkaido “Kushiro Shitsugen Norokko-go”
April 16, 2022
C61 steam locomotive “SL Gumma” runs on Golden Week with newly designed rollsigns
March 29, 2022
JR East operates trains directly connecting between Zenkoji and Suwa Taisha in Nagano
March 26, 2022
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July 24, 2025
Oigawa Railway’s first “air-conditioned coaches” for steam locomotive trains – JR West’s 12-series express trains once “scheduled to be scrapped”
July 23, 2025
JR Central to test fare collection with “PayPay” for three months on Iida Line trains – Transportation IC cards not chosen
July 22, 2025
The station with the shortest business days in Japan to open for two days only – Commemorative tickets only on-site with different designs for both days
July 18, 2025
Nishitetsu’s oldest train 600 series to feature nostalgic revival paintwork – Running for over 60 years on the Omuta & Kaizuka Lines
July 17, 2025
Reserved seat cars with Wi-Fi and power outlets expend to “Express for Shibuya” – Sit comfortably for just 500 yen on the Toyoko Line from Yokohama
July 16, 2025
Popular tourist trains in northern Kanto and Shikoku collaborate for the first time – offering limited-edition “craft beer” from each region on board
July 15, 2025
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