The One about [Shioneru x Train Otaku Uncle] Shinano Railway Location Scouting Trip [Part 1]

This week’s Sankei Railway Channel program features an unscripted Shinano Railway journey with railway YouTuber Shioneru and fellow railway enthusiasts Okayasu and Tanaka D from Naname 45°! The group met at Karuizawa Station in the morning and, armed with Shinano Railway Line Free Passes, embarked Read More …

The One about Snow still lingering at Northern Alps, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened on the 15th

Spring is approaching the Northern Alps; snow removal work is progressing rapidly on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route; the route is scheduled to open on April 15th. A spectacular spring scene: the “Snow Corridor.” The towering snow walls on both sides of the road are Read More …

The One about the long-awaited extension plan for the Saitama Rapid Railway

The long-awaited extension plan for the Saitama Rapid Railway has reached a major milestone. The extension plan covers approximately 7.2 kilometers between Urawa-Misono Station and Iwatsuki Station, with a total project cost of 144 billion yen. What is the background behind the prefecture and Saitama Read More …

The One about Gifu Prefecture introducing the next-generation Light Rail Trainsit (LRT)

Gifu Prefecture has begun discussions to introduce a new transportation system, with the next-generation light rail transit (LRT) being a strong candidate. The ambitious plan aims for implementation within 10 years. We interviewed the Governor of Gifu Prefecture about the plan’s objectives and challenges.

The One about Running N gauge trains on a giant diorama & a dream railway collaboration with Yomiuri TV’s “Yamamoto Electric Railway”

KRY Yamaguchi Broadcasting’s Ryo Takahashi, a railway enthusiast, travels to Osaka for a special collaboration with fellow railway enthusiasts. The setting is near Osaka Castle Park Station on the Osaka Loop Line, for a dream collaboration with Yomiuri TV’s Takaya Yamamoto, who runs the popular Read More …

The One about how Japan’s Northern Railways utilizing advanced automatic melting systems on high-speed lines and traditional manual methods on conventional tracks.

Explore the innovative techniques and machinery used to keep trains running through Japan’s heavy winter snow. Witness both advanced automatic melting systems on high-speed lines and traditional manual methods on conventional tracks.

The One about Hokkaido integrating 25m long double-trailer trucks into cargo operations

Could this be a solution to the labor shortage? The first “super” large truck in Hokkaido, capable of carrying the equivalent of two large trucks’ worth of cargo at once, has begun operation. (Reporter Mayumi Ohara) “This truck parked here looks like a normal truck Read More …

The One about the first generation of “Yufuin no Mori” trains to be retired, “Amu Plaza Tenjin” is officially announced

JR Kyushu President Yoji Komiya: “Next Amu is starting, and Amu Plaza Tenjin will be born in the spring of 2027.” Amu Plaza Tenjin will open after renovating “VIORO,” a commercial facility managed and operated by JR Hakata City. This will be the first time Read More …

The One about local governments struggling with low ridership at Masuda – Izumo City Section look into how to transform the railway to keep it alive

Aiming to boost ridership on the underutilized Masuda-Izumo section of the San’in Main Line, five cities along the line and JR have established a new council. The council’s inaugural meeting was held at Hamada City Hall on April 13th, attended by the mayors of the Read More …