January 18, 2019 • 28m
New Year is a special time in Japan with many unique traditions. There are special postcards and special foods, visits to shrines ...Read more
February 8, 2019 • 28m
JR East's Gono Line, which runs between Akita and Aomori Prefectures, currently boasts 3 popular tourist trains with the name "Res...Read more
February 15, 2019 • 28m
Amaterasu Railway was a third sector company located in Takachiho Town in the northern part of Miyazaki Prefecture. However, in 20...Read more
March 29, 2019 • 28m
The JR Yamanote Line is a 35km loop line that runs around central Tokyo carrying 3.5 million passengers per day. During the mornin...Read more
April 12, 2019 • 28m
On April 1, 2019, the Yubari branch of JR Hokkaido's Sekisho Line is sadly coming to an end. Back in the days, Yubari was a prospe...Read more
April 26, 2019 • 28m
Tokyo Metro operates 9 subway lines with a network stretching a total of 195km. Connecting to a number of main stations in Tokyo o...Read more
May 23, 2019 • 28m
Nishi-Nippon Railroad's first tourist train "The Rail Kitchen Chikugo" began operating in March 2019 in the Kyushu region. The tra...Read more
May 30, 2019 • 28m
Since the 1960's Japan's streetcar numbers have fallen into decline due to an increase of cars, subways, and railway lines. Howeve...Read more
June 27, 2019 • 28m
With a history of more than 100 years, Hankai Tramway, which connects Osaka City and Sakai City, is the only tram operator in Osak...Read more
July 11, 2019 • 28m
Choshi Electric Railway operates a 6.4km line in Chiba Prefecture. This beloved local line services around 20,000 people who live ...Read more
July 25, 2019 • 28m
JR West's Osaka Loop Line is the main artery for public transport in Osaka. 13 of the line's 19 stations connect to subways and ma...Read more
September 12, 2019 • 28m
Kyoto Tango Railway is a 114km line located along Amanohashidate, one of the 3 most scenic spots in Japan. Once the most in defici...Read more
September 26, 2019 • 28m
South Hokkaido Railway is home to a popular tourist train. A third sector company, South Hokkaido Railway began operation in 2016 ...Read more
October 10, 2019 • 28m
Chizu Express is a third sector local railway, which runs 56.1km through the Chugoku Mountains between Tottori and Hyogo Prefectur...Read more
October 24, 2019 • 28m
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway in Ibaraki Prefecture opened in 2008. When it began operation, the 14.3km railway had a ridership of l...Read more
November 7, 2019 • 28m
"Ekinaka" refers to the shops and facilities that are usually found inside the station. Now JR East is expanding on that concept, ...Read more
November 21, 2019 • 28m
JR Central's long-awaited next-generation Shinkansen; the N700S is scheduled to begin operation in summer 2020. The new N700S make...Read more
December 12, 2019 • 28m
Railway companies in Japan are shifting toward the use of artificial intelligence and IoT systems to improve services. Responding ...Read more
December 26, 2019 • 28m
Many new express, commuter and tourist trains, as well as trams, began service in 2019. Join us as we take a look back at the trai...Read more