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Hokutosei Sleeper Train Welcomes Guests for Exclusive Stay in Ibaraki Prefecture

CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — How about staying with a group in the Hokutosei express sleeper train that on...

June 26, 2024

#Train #Ibaraki

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In Chiba Pref., Old-Fashioned Train Rides Bring Nostalgia; Kominato Line Trains Still Operate As They Did Long Ago

“I can still see it, right before my eyes: a Kominato Line train rolling, clickety-clack, through...

June 17, 2024

#Train #Chiba

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Hydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route

Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...

June 16, 2024

#Kanagawa #Flower #Hydrangea #Train

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Toyohashi’s Festive Summer Beer Tram Rolling Again;Riders Enjoy Snacks and Suds on 90-Minute Trip

TOYOHASHI, Aichi – The summer tradition of drinking beer while riding the “Noryo Beer Tram” in To...

June 13, 2024

#Train #Aichi

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Hokkaido Sightseeing Train Offers Breathtaking Views of Tokachi Mountain Range, Lavender Fields

SAPPORO — A sightseeing train offering breathtaking views of the Tokachi mountain range and laven...

June 9, 2024

#Hokkaido #Flower #Lavender #Train

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Train Adorned with ‘Attack on Titan’ Manga Characters Begins Operation in Kyushu; Service to Run Until Late August

OITA — An express train adorned with characters from “Shingeki no Kyojin” (Attack on Titan) began...

June 3, 2024

#Train #Oita

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Train Featuring Works by Yumeji Takehisa Renovated

This year marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934), a painter and ...

May 5, 2024

#Train #Okayama

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Oldest Train in Service in Japan Has Temporary Run in Osaka; No Air-Conditioning System Attached

OSAKA — Osaka-based Hankai Tramway Co., which operates streetcars between the cities of Osaka and...

April 30, 2024

#Train #Osaka

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Kyoto: Arashiyama Scenic Train Emerges from Hibernation; First Service Filled with Foreign Tourists

KYOTO — The Sagano Romantic Train, a train that runs through Kyoto’s Arashiyama district and alon...

March 30, 2024

#Train #Kyoto

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Tottori: Express Train Made Less Shaky in Bid to Reduce Trainsickness

YONAGO, Tottori — The Yakumo limited express train, notorious among passengers for causing trainsick...

January 13, 2024

#Travel #Tottori #Train

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Foot Bath Train in Central Japan Resumed after 4 Years Suspension

Kintetsu Railway Co. will resume operation Sunday of a sightseeing train in central Japan that featu...

December 15, 2023

#Train #Aichi

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Kyoto Train Offers Passengers Journey Wrapped in Autumn Colors via Maple Tree Tunnel

KYOTO — A Kyoto railway line section, dubbed Maple Tree Tunnel, has begun its illumination event tha...

November 5, 2023

#Train #Kyoto #Autumn Foliage

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Retro Green Color Brought Back for Yakumo Express Trains

TOTTORI — West Japan Railway Co. recently it would bring back the “green Yakumo color” for its 381 s...

October 29, 2023

#Train #Tottori

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Wakayama Train Company Releases Calendar of Tama and Other Feline Stationmasters

WAKAYAMA — Wakayama Electric Railway Co. released on Wednesday a desktop calendar for 2024 that cont...

September 28, 2023

#Train #Wakayama

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Hyogo: ‘Chiikawa’ Trains Add Fun Color to Tourism on Hankyu Lines

TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Hankyu Corp. is operating trains decorated with characters from the manga “Chiik...

August 19, 2023

#Train #Hyogo

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Hokutosei Sleeper Train Welcomes Guests for Exclusive Stay in Ibaraki Prefecture

CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — How about staying with a group in the Hokutosei express sleeper train that on...

In Chiba Pref., Old-Fashioned Train Rides Bring Nostalgia; Kominato Line Trains Still Operate As They Did Long Ago

“I can still see it, right before my eyes: a Kominato Line train rolling, clickety-clack, through...

Hydrangeas Illuminated Along Train Line in Hakone; ‘Hydrangea Train’ to Run Through 8.9 km Route

Illumination of hydrangeas began Friday evening along the 8.9-kilometer stretch between Hakone To...

Toyohashi’s Festive Summer Beer Tram Rolling Again;Riders Enjoy Snacks and Suds on 90-Minute Trip

TOYOHASHI, Aichi – The summer tradition of drinking beer while riding the “Noryo Beer Tram” in To...

Hokkaido Sightseeing Train Offers Breathtaking Views of Tokachi Mountain Range, Lavender Fields

SAPPORO — A sightseeing train offering breathtaking views of the Tokachi mountain range and laven...

Train Adorned with ‘Attack on Titan’ Manga Characters Begins Operation in Kyushu; Service to Run Until Late August

OITA — An express train adorned with characters from “Shingeki no Kyojin” (Attack on Titan) began...

Train Featuring Works by Yumeji Takehisa Renovated

This year marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934), a painter and ...

Oldest Train in Service in Japan Has Temporary Run in Osaka; No Air-Conditioning System Attached

OSAKA — Osaka-based Hankai Tramway Co., which operates streetcars between the cities of Osaka and...

Kyoto: Arashiyama Scenic Train Emerges from Hibernation; First Service Filled with Foreign Tourists

KYOTO — The Sagano Romantic Train, a train that runs through Kyoto’s Arashiyama district and alon...

Tottori: Express Train Made Less Shaky in Bid to Reduce Trainsickness

YONAGO, Tottori — The Yakumo limited express train, notorious among passengers for causing trainsick...

Foot Bath Train in Central Japan Resumed after 4 Years Suspension

Kintetsu Railway Co. will resume operation Sunday of a sightseeing train in central Japan that featu...

Kyoto Train Offers Passengers Journey Wrapped in Autumn Colors via Maple Tree Tunnel

KYOTO — A Kyoto railway line section, dubbed Maple Tree Tunnel, has begun its illumination event tha...

Retro Green Color Brought Back for Yakumo Express Trains

TOTTORI — West Japan Railway Co. recently it would bring back the “green Yakumo color” for its 381 s...

Wakayama Train Company Releases Calendar of Tama and Other Feline Stationmasters

WAKAYAMA — Wakayama Electric Railway Co. released on Wednesday a desktop calendar for 2024 that cont...

Hyogo: ‘Chiikawa’ Trains Add Fun Color to Tourism on Hankyu Lines

TAKARAZUKA, Hyogo — Hankyu Corp. is operating trains decorated with characters from the manga “Chiik...

China-Led Indonesian High-Speed Rail in Red as Costs Swell, May Serve as ‘Bad Precedent’

Shinkansen Car Shown for Train That Could Travel at 500 kph in Japan

Kyoto Train Offers Passengers Journey Wrapped in Autumn Colors via Maple Tree Tunnel

Hyogo: Miffy rides Hankyu line trains

‘Kotatsu’ Train Begins Operation in Northern Japan; Passengers Enjoy Warmth of Heated Table with Scenery, Seafood