Anything related to trains, train sets, train diorama, etc.
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 …
A huge diorama of “N gauge” model trains is on display in Minami-ku, Okayama City. The thoughts that went into creating this N gauge over many years are impressive but what is most impressive is the support he gets from the company, Nitto Kogyo, he Read More …
This time’s theme is “Railway Models and Railway Toys” We welcome saxophonist Kohei Ueno as a guest and interview manufacturer representatives about the charm and attention to detail of models and toys! We will deliver plenty of information, from the development secrets of those models Read More …
I am a big fan of trains, from N Gauge to Japan’s Plarail and what caught my eye recently was BRIO World’s trains. BRIO World creates wooden railway sets and trains with wheels to ride on those wooden sets. The company, which was founded in Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” airs every second Monday of the month at midnight! *Rebroadcast every fourth Monday ▶︎Click here for the official program website! https://www.bsfuji.tv/torekatsu/ ▶︎Check out railway merchandise here! https://www.bsfuji.shop/shopbrand/train/ “Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we infiltrate Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is the second installment of “Special Feature on Limited Express Trains that Appeared in the 90s”! We will introduce limited express trains that are still shining brightly, such as Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we will delve into the charms of Japan’s leading airport access express trains: Kansai’s “Nankai Rapit,” Meitetsu Limited Express “μ-SKY,” and “Narita Express” and “Keisei Skyliner”! We will welcome enka singer Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we’ll be featuring railway vehicles born in the Showa era that are still actively in service! These railway vehicles, which faced the threat of retirement due to aging and changing times, Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we’ll be featuring “express trains” that appeared during the bubble economy! We’ll look back at express trains that appeared and were active in the early 90s, such as the 400 series Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is “steam locomotives”. We welcome former professional baseball player Kaname Yashiki, who has traveled all over Japan and photographed all the operational and statically preserved steam locomotives, as our Read More …
In June 2023, Plarail Real Class made its debut with two vehicles: The Odakyu Romancecar 3100 NSE and the Limited Express Series 185 (Odoriko-Green Stripes). These two were to start a new era for the beloved plastic trains that many Japanese have grown up with Read More …
This time, an official photographer from the JNR era, the editor-in-chief of a famous railway magazine, and a railway photojournalist have gathered! We will hear plenty of behind- the-scenes stories from railway reporting professionals, including behind-the-scenes stories about photographing now-defunct famous trains, the moment of Read More …
This time, we’re featuring the Hankyu Railway, one of Kansai’s leading private railways! Enka singer Yuuki Tokunaga, comedian who lives in haunted properties Tanishi Matsubara, Hankyu Railway Museum director Masayuki Fujita, and railway writer Kaoru Ihara gather at a diorama bar in Shibuya! We’ll bring Read More …
The latest “Let’s Torekatsu” program theme is on subways and Tokyo Metro, filmed inside a Marunouchi Line train car at Tokyo Transportation Junior College in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Front view footage will be featured again this month! Valuable footage taken on the Ginza Line, Japan’s Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” infiltrates the Shonan Monorail Fukasawa Depot in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture! The program will be focusing on the “Shonan Monorail,” which boasts a maximum gradient of 74%. We will thoroughly cover the charm of the suspended SAFEGE-type monorail! You’re sure to get excited Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we bring you the second installment of our “Freight Railway Transport” special from the Railway Museum in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture! Freight railway transport, which was introduced in the Meiji era Read More …
In Japan, Maruzen is known for their restaurant products such as fryers, gas ranges, noodle boilers, gyoza cooker, rice cooker/rice washer, grillers, steamers, gas burners and more. In Ikebukuro, Maruzen opened a specialty store in August 2017 which would become one of the largest stationery Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) ep. 49 – Japanese train news, upcoming model train releases * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in general. * We have no affiliation with Takara Read More …
“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time’s theme is “Japanese National Railways (JNR) rolling stock”! A special JNR feature with world-renowned musician and avid railway enthusiast Kohei Ueno as a guest! Representatives from four of Japan’s leading model Read More …