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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
On the afternoon of April 13th, a man was struck and killed by a Rapid Airport train at JR Naebo Station in Sapporo. As a result, 98 trains, including Rapid Airport trains, were canceled, affecting more than 30,000 people. At around 12:30 p.m., JR staff Read More …
The “Fukushima Destination Campaign,” which began on April 1st, saw the special train “SL Shiawase no Kaze Fukushima” (SL Happy Wind Fukushima) run through Fukushima Prefecture on April 11th and 12th, the second weekend of the campaign. This was the first time the SL had Read More …
The One about today being the birthday of “Iiden”! The strongest theory of Fukushima Kotsu’s Iizaka Line. The Iizaka Line is a railway line operated by Fukushima Kotsu, running from Fukushima Station to Iizaka Onsen Station in Fukushima City , Fukushima Prefecture. It is affectionately Read More …
At the Hokkaido Historical Village in Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, the famous horse-drawn railway began operation on April 11th. In the spring breeze, horses pull the passenger carriages step by step. The horse-drawn railway connects the urban area and the rural area, a distance of about Read More …
One of Japan’s popular solo travelers, model and influencer Yuuka has a popular YouTube channel with over 587,000 subscribers. She also happens to be a former AKB48 member. In this video, the theme is “Inside Japan’s Most Luxurious Bullet Train. Only 1 Seats”.
Nippon Television Railway Dept went behind the scenes of the operation of the revived steam locomotive on the Tobu Railway! We followed the railway workers who are carrying on the craftsmanship of their predecessors, from the midnight preparations to the difficulties of driving. Narrator: Michio Read More …
A snowplow locomotive, built in the Taisho era and over 100 years old, clears snow in Fukui!? A complete close look at snow removal on the Fukui Railway! Emergency stops and the risk of derailment… We followed the “fierce battle” of the railway workers unfolding Read More …
Nankai Electric Railway’s “GRAN Tenku” to debut on April 24th! Exclusive coverage of the production site! How does it differ from its predecessor, “Tenku”? What’s the interior like?! Nankai Electric Railway’s “GRAN Tenku” is scheduled to debut on April 24th. Following in the footsteps of Read More …
The true identity of the “celestial robe-like” object that flew in: It suddenly appeared during a cherry blossom viewing. A long, thin, blue object was fluttering in the air. Witness: “At first it was floating gently, and although it was far away, it seemed quite Read More …
Nankai Electric Railway will begin operating a new sightseeing train connecting Namba and Koyasan from April 24th. On the 9th, the full details were unveiled to the press. The sightseeing train “GRAN Tenku,” which will begin operation on April 24th, appeared on the newly constructed Read More …
The Asa Coast Railway’s “DMV,” which can run on both railway tracks and roads, was introduced in 2021 as a trump card for improving its management, but passenger numbers have not increased, and it continues to operate at a loss. In addition, it is frequently Read More …
The JR Tadami Line, which had suspended service on some sections due to snow, has resumed full service after approximately two months. JR Tadami Station in Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture. A lot of snow still remains in the area. Service had been suspended on the Read More …
A Shinkansen appeared in front of JR Hakata Station on the 8th! It’s the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame,” which was damaged and derailed in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. To coincide with milestones such as the 15th anniversary of the full opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, Read More …
It has been revealed that JR Hokkaido has proposed a “separation of infrastructure and operation” system to some municipalities along the lines of eight sections of its railway network that continue to operate at a loss. Furthermore, objections have been raised by members of the Read More …
A window frame fell off inside a limited express train, the Relay Kamome, possibly due to deterioration of the hook-and-loop fastener over time.
On the 1st, the JR Rumoi Line, which connected Numata Town and Fukagawa City in Hokkaido, was discontinued. With this, all five unprofitable sections, the so-called “red lines,” that JR Hokkaido had indicated to the municipalities along the line 10 years ago were scheduled for Read More …
Potatoes and onions shipped from Hokkaido to Honshu, and magazines and daily necessities arriving from the Tokyo metropolitan area—these are all transported by freight trains. The issue of parallel conventional railway lines continues to be debated in the background of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Read More …
It has been revealed that JR Hokkaido is considering proposals, including a “separation of operations and maintenance” model, for eight of its unprofitable railway lines. What will become of these railways?