The Hokkaido Shinkansen will celebrate its 10th anniversary since opening on the 26th. The main advantage of the extension to Sapporo is its speed, but the Sapporo-Tokyo journey will take “4 and a half hours”. Will this actually be possible? A very rare Shinkansen, the Read More …
Fukuoka’s city center is currently experiencing a construction boom of luxury condominiums, with properties priced at 1 billion yen finally appearing. On the other hand, what’s happening with the cheaper properties? We investigated the current state of the condominium market. Fukuoka residents are interested in Read More …
A passenger suffered a fracture after a limited express train driver mishandled the brakes. According to JR Kyushu, at around 1:30 p.m. on the 23rd, the driver of the southbound limited express train “Aso Boy!” made a braking error between Minami-Kumamoto Station and Shin-Suizenji Station Read More …
SHIMANO has released an SHIMANO LINE WINDER! According to Shimano, this would make line changes easier. The Line Winder is a tool that allows you to smoothly pull out even PE line. It is compatible with winding onto commercially available spools and is convenient for Read More …
Minamoa, a commercial facility at Hiroshima Station, has been open for one year. Hiroshima Electric Railway’s streetcars run on its second floor. We followed the present and future of Hiroden, which has been changing along with the changes in the city.
Heisei Chikuhō Railway, which has been struggling financially due to a decline in ridership, has decided to discontinue its railway service and convert it into a bus service. The statutory council says it will formulate a concrete plan by the end of next fiscal year. Read More …
Ahead of the opening of Hiroshima Electric Railway’s new “Circular Line,” a test ride was held on the 25th. The original tram stop was demolished and a new track was laid… The “Matoba-cho” tram stop has been reborn in a stylish, glass-enclosed design… [Kato and Read More …
There is just one week left until the curtain falls on 116 years of history. The JR Rumoi Line will be discontinued at the end of March. What will become of the future of railways? Rice paddies covered with lingering snow. After departing Fukagawa, the Read More …
