On April 24th, Nankai Electric Railway’s new sightseeing train, “GRAN Tenku,” made its debut. This four-car train features reserved seating, with seats designed for enjoying the scenery from the windows, and sofa seating where passengers can enjoy meals made with seasonal ingredients. In fact, other Read More …
JR East has begun halting regular train services during the daytime to carry out concentrated maintenance work on railway facilities. On April 15th, six trains were suspended between Kodama Station and Ogawamachi Station on the JR Hachiko Line in Saitama Prefecture, and work was carried Read More …
The “Spring Timetable Revision” brings about significant changes to the railway landscape, reflecting the times, such as the opening of new stations and revisions to train schedules. Among these, the biggest topic of discussion is JR East’s comprehensive fare increase, the first since privatization. Fares Read More …
One of the good things about having the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is that major railway and metro operators will be extending their operating hours every day during the Tokyo Olympics. Granted, this means Tokyo only and with that,the Yamanote Line which people wish would run Read More …
I’m often asked about how one can avoid the crowded trains in metropolitan areas of Japan. People may have heard that people are packed like sardines in a train and yes, it happens a lot and some, especially coming to Japan with children, worry about Read More …