The One about a talk full of “railway-related” topics with female railway enthusiast announcer Kuno Tomomi!!

Female railway enthusiast and announcer #Tomomi Kuno and TV Osaka’s Manabu Watanabe engage in a collection of railway-related discussions! The Kintetsu Network boasts the longest total operating distance of any private railway in Japan! Starting with stories about the Kintetsu Network, the major artery connecting Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 20 – Special Feature: Enjoying Train Sounds with Your Ears!

“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is “Sound of Trains – In-Car Announcements” to enjoy with your ears! Guests are Sogo Ito and Donna Burke, familiar for her in-car English announcements on the Tokaido, Sanyo, Read More …

The One about the Kongo Bus which announced it will discontinue service due to the shortage of bus drivers

Woman (73): “It will be terrible if it disappears.” “We won’t be able to go anywhere.” Man (81): “I thought something like this would happen eventually.” Kongo Bus, which decided to discontinue its service on November 20th, operates routes mainly in four municipalities, including Tondabayashi Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 19 – Special Feature: “Train Sounds & In-Train Announcements”!

“Let’s Train Activities!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the theme is “Sound of Trains – In-Car Announcements” to enjoy with your ears! Guests are Sogo Ito and Donna Burke, familiar for her in-car English announcements on the Tokaido, Read More …

The One about the voice of the Kintetsu train announcements!

Kinki Nippon Railway Channel is featuring Hiroyuki Arita, who is in charge of the Japanese in-train announcements on Kintetsu, and Davina Robinson, who is in charge of the English in-train announcements. They don’t usually appear on camera, but when we heard their voices during the Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 18 – Special Feature: Freight Rail Transport Part 1

“Let’s Torekatsu! is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, the Logistics Museum will feature “Freight Rail Transport”! Freight rail transport, which was introduced in the Meiji era and celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. We will bring you a wealth Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 17 – The History of Model Railroads

“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The 17th episode is about “The History of Model Railroads” and it features weather forecaster Fujitomi Sato and Hayama Ken (former Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 16 – Seibu Railways Laview episode

“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel. The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. The episode was about Seibu Railways Laview. In this episode, Kumo Tomomi travels to Seibu Railways depot as she has max Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 13 – Special Feature: The Dream Express Train ’36 Plus 3′!

“Let’s Torekatsu!” (Let’s Training) on BS FUJI JAPAN was posted on the official YouTube Channel.  The show is hosted by joshitetsu announcer, Kuno Tomomi. For episode 12, Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi is on location at Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kyushu. The number of new trains arriving Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 12 – Special Feature: Yokohama, the birthplace of railways!

The latest episode of “Let’s Torekatsu!” – episode 12 is out. And the topic is Yokohama, the birth of railroad trains. The first railway was opened on Sept. 12, 1872 between Shimbashi (later known as Shiodome) and Yokohama (present Sakuragicho). A one way-trip took 53 Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 11 – Special Feature: Odakyu Electric Railway New and Old 3000 Series!

“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports train activities for railway fans! This time, we feature the old and new 3000 series trains of Odakyu Electric Railway from the “Romancecar Museum” in Ebina City, Kanagawa Prefecture! Packed with valuable talk, including the secrets behind the Read More …

The One about the JR West 103 Series (Nara Line) / Uguisu Train

When I went to Kyoto and Osaka, I had the opportunity to ride and see the 103 series. The green train in Kyoto (this was also used by JR East for the Kawagoe Line and the Akabane Line) and the orange train in Osaka (an Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” Episode 10 – “Train Model Manufacturers Gather!”

The following is a summary of “Let’s Torekatsu” Episode 10. Joshitetsu announcer Kuno Tomomi visits the Rokuhan Tokyo Showroom and said that while the program has covered HO and N Gauge, this time, they will deal with set gauges. And for the latest episode, they Read More …

The One about “Let’s Torekatsu!” episode 10 – “Train Model Manufacturers Gather!”

“Let’s Torekatsu!” is a program that supports the train activities of railway fans. In its 10th episode, four of Japan’s leading model railway manufacturers gather together! A special roundtable discussion will be held with Kato, Tomytec, Katsumi, and Rokuhan (Toytec)! Stay tuned to see what Read More …