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Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
August 7, 2025
Tobu restores “a century ago paint” despite lack of accurate records – To mark 100 years since the Tojo Line fully opened
June 10, 2025
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
Feel Nikko at the cafe inside Tobu “SPACIA X” – Beer and coffee made by local craftmen
June 19, 2023
Tobu’s brandnew train ‘SPECIA X’ debuts on July – From Tokyo to Nikko with luxe seats
February 22, 2023
Nickname ‘SPACIA X’ for Tobu’s new express – Launch to Nikko from July 15, a year later
July 16, 2022
Tobu could not drive even once ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” bound for Aizu Kogen
March 9, 2021
Tobu Railway moves the last train ahead in the spring of 2021 – No change on TOBU URBAN PARK Line
December 1, 2020
Tobu Railway operates ski / snowboard night train “Snowpal 23:55” this winter
November 24, 2020
One-day open tickets will be released in 2020 to commemorate “Saitama Prefectural Citizen’s Day”
November 10, 2020
New station “Minami-yorii” opened between Tobu-Takezawa and Obusuma on the Tobu Tojo Line
November 2, 2020
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Bus replacement service will end on the Rikuu West Line – Closed due to construction of a parallel road tunnel – Rail service resumes for the first time in 3 years and 8 months
Aiming to resume in the fall of 2027, restoration costs 1.4 billion yen – Isumi Railway asks for support, suspending by a derailment accident
A first in Japan! Streetcars run directly into station buildings. Opening date for Hiroshima’s “Ekimae Ohashi Route” decided
“New paid express train” will directly connect Tokyo Skytree and Narita Airport – Keisei expands investment to target new demand from Oshiage
How to get to Okinawa’s new theme park “Junglia”? How to get free parking? Direct buses from Naha requires a reservation
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Bus replacement service will end on the Rikuu West Line – Closed due to construction of a parallel road tunnel – Rail service resumes for the first time in 3 years and 8 months
October 18, 2025
The end date for the “round-trip discount” – Tickets inherited from the Japan National Railways no longer be sold – JR East introduces a surcharge for cross-company travel
October 11, 2025
The Owani Line will full suspension of service in March 2028 due to user declining – To effectively closed and replaced with alternative transportation – Konan Railway in Aomori
October 4, 2025
Four JR companies collaborate for the first time for online reservations – Allowing users to access other services with a single login including “Ekinet” and “Smart EX”
September 30, 2025
First collaboration with YOASOBI for limited-time train wrapping – Nankai “Medetai Densha” specially decorated – Station announcements planned
September 29, 2025
San-in Line to reopen for the first time in two years and three months – Repair completed on bridge tilted by heavy rain – Scenic sightseeing train “○○ no Hanashi” resumes
September 28, 2025
Enjoy two hot spring sources at “Haga Onsen Roman no Yu” with a free bath – Get a great deal on a Utsunomiya LRT one-day pass at the same price!
September 27, 2025
Paid “Ure Seats” also for long-seat trains – Introduced on Gakkentoshi & JR Tozai Line in October – Extra service to access the Expo will end
September 26, 2025
Make Shinkansen reservations directly from LINE – No member registration required – Starting in October on the Tokaido, Sanyo & Kyushu
September 13, 2025
What’s the status of Hokkaido’s new tourist train “Star Train Project”? – Unexpected corrosion hindering modifications – Delaying the introduction of the “Red Star/Blue Star” by a year
August 30, 2025
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