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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
Popular articles of Rail Travel News
JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
The legendary “Mountain Night Train” revived this summer using former Kintetsu train – Once operated on the Oigawa Railway for mountaineers
Noto Railway to speed up with new electric diesel cars – Local governments cover trains and stations maintenance costs with increased subsidies
Odakyu “Hakone Freepass” to increase by 1,000 yen – From October to coincide with fare revisions for ropeway and pirate ship – Why?
Kumamoto Dentetsu will raise fares again – The initial fare 30 yen upper – Improvements to working conditions for drivers urgently needed
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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
Chichibu Railway “SL” extends section for the first time in 37 years – No problem during night test run – Special “Gyoda-go” runs in August
June 23, 2025
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