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 …
A deer that may have come from Nara Park and had been staying on the grounds of a police facility in Osaka City was captured a little after 1 p.m. on the 25th. According to the Osaka City Health Bureau, the deer will be temporarily Read More …
Around noon on the 23rd, the Tohoku Shinkansen “Yamabiko” appeared at Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture. Behind it, a Shinkansen train with a different design was coupled. Moreover, there were no seats inside. It wasn’t filled with people, but only stacks of cardboard boxes. In Read More …
The prolonged turmoil in the Middle East is having a significant impact on public transportation, which is essential to the lives of many Japanese.
Standing soba noodle shops are a welcome sight amidst rising prices. This program introduces a shop boasting extra-large tempura and freshly made soba noodles, as well as a unique 95-year-old shop (Nihachi) with a convenience store attached where you can also enjoy a drink on Read More …
Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture is a World Heritage site. The issue of money surrounding Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site, and “street smoking” has become a hot topic. First, the entrance fee for Himeji Castle for people “outside of Himeji City” has increased to Read More …
“Overnight express buses are cheap, but tiring…” A local bus company is trying to change that perception. They’ve introduced Japan’s first express bus from Flaton with “full-flat seats.” While everyone once thought this was impossible in Japan, how did this local bus company overcome the Read More …
The ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which lasted for more than three years. With planes unable to fly, employee salaries were cut by 30%, and bonuses were eliminated… With no work, a total of 2,300 employees, including cabin Read More …
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot that decided to cancel its cherry blossom festival due to overtourism is still being swarmed by tourists, causing distress to nearby residents. ■Annual cherry blossom festival canceled This year, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot made the difficult decision Read More …
2026 REVIEW: For today’s review, I go back 14 years ago. The early years of “Train Simulator Classic” (ala “RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012”) and of course, since the release of DLC, there have been improvements to “Train Simulator Classic” and how developers are really Read More …
As an avid traveler who rides trains all over the world, I’m also a big fan of trains simulators and while many are passionate about Dovetail Games “Train Simulator World” for its graphics and its growth throughout the last eight years, the grandaddy of the Read More …
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The Mizuma Railway, connecting Kaizuka Station in Osaka to Mizuma Kannon Station, is a community-oriented local railway with a total length of approximately 5.5 kilometers and 10 stations, all within 15 minutes. It opened in 1925 to transport pilgrims to Mizuma Temple, and at its Read More …
From April 1st, bicycle traffic rules will be revised, and a “blue ticket” system will be introduced, which will impose fines for traffic violations. A survey conducted with experts revealed numerous violations in urban areas. The main violations and their corresponding fines are as follows: Read More …
The wave of soaring fuel prices is likely to hit Japan’s Golden Week holiday period hard. Airlines across Asia are beginning a rush of price increases. Korean Air announced on the 16th that it will raise fuel surcharges added to airfares for tickets issued from Read More …
Mackerel is a popular fish that’s great with rice, as a snack with drinks, or in sushi, and is also highly nutritious! In the past, it was even chosen as “Dish of the Year” and became a huge trend. However, mackerel is now facing a Read More …
The deer, with a history of over 1300 years, are a symbol of Nara. These deer, cherished as messengers of the gods, are now beginning a massive migration outside of Nara Park and even outside of Nara Prefecture. What lies behind this? The Kansai TV Read More …