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  • East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets
  • JR East’s next stop? City building.
  • JR東日本、QRきっぷを2027年から順次導入 大きな切符をかざして乗車

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soranews24.com /1 month ago

East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets

End of an era is coming for ecological and economic reasons. Train travel in Japan is going to be looking a little different, as East Japan Railway Company, a.k.a. JR East, has ann...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

JR East’s next stop? City building.

Faced with shrinking demand, the operator expands beyond transportation into land, commerce and large-scale redevelopment.

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ascii.jp /1 month ago

JR東日本、QRきっぷを2027年から順次導入 大きな切符をかざして乗車

東日本旅客鉄道(JR東日本)は6月9日、駅の自動券売機で販売する近距離乗車券を、現行の磁気券からQRコードを使った物に置き換えることを公表した。2027年春より順次展開する。

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ascii.jp /1 month ago

令和の青い月光!昼も夜も走れる特急「ルナ・アズール(Luna Azul)」2027年デビュー JR東日本

東日本旅客鉄道(JR東日本)は6月9日、昼行・夜行の双方に対応した特急列車「ルナ・アズール(Luna Azul)」の概要を公開した。旅行商品として販売する企画列車向け車両として、2027年度初めの...

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railwaypro.com /1 month ago

JR East is expanding its vending machine business in the UK

JR East Group is expanding its automated retail business in the UK from train stations to airports. The Japanese group [...]

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itmedia.co.jp /1 month ago

JR東日本が2027年春から「二次元コード乗車券」を導入 近距離券売機での磁気券は順次廃止へ

JR東日本が2027年春から、金額式の近距離乗車券(100kmまでの乗車券)を磁気券から二次元コードに切り替える。ただし、一部の連絡乗車券と「みどりの窓口」「指定席券売機」で発売する乗車券は...

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asia.nikkei.com /1 month ago

Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings

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watch.impress.co.jp /1 day ago

JR東、駅前広場を“開放” 御茶ノ水・両国駅など

JR東日本は、駅前広場の活用を促進していく方針を策定し、手続きや運用負担の軽減を図るプラットフォーム「HirakeBA」の事業を開始した。8月3日から関東エリアの駅前広場など8カ所に順次導入し...

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japantimes.co.jp /1 month ago

JR East to shift from magnetic to QR code tickets in 2027

JR East said removing the nonrecyclable magnetic layer on the back of the conventional tickets will help reduce environmental impact.

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watch.impress.co.jp /1 day ago

JR東、水素ハイブリッド電車「HYBARI」 27年度末営業運転

JR東日本は、日本初の水素ハイブリッド電車「HYBARI(ひばり)」の営業運転を2027年度末に開始する。鶴見線および南武線(尻手~浜川崎間)を運行する。

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japantimes.co.jp /4 weeks ago

JR East recasts Tokyo’s Ueno Station as a cultural gateway

The station, which acts as a gateway linking Tokyo with northern and central Japan, will offer visitors opportunities to view artworks and interact with digital art.

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soranews24.com /1 month ago

Japan Railways partners with Overwatch, heroes hit the Shinkansen for bullet train collaboration

And yes, there is a reason Mercy is dressed that way. With Japan being home to many of the world’s most passionate gamers, Japan Railways Group periodically partners with popular v...

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soranews24.com /1 month ago

New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style

Luna Azul can take you from Tokyo to Akita or Aomori while you snooze. The Shinkansen is usually the fastest way to get from Point A to Point B when traveling within Japan. Since t...

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watch.impress.co.jp /1 month ago

JR東日本、最短1分で新幹線予約できる新チケット購入機

JR東日本は、2026年度末ごろから大宮駅と宇都宮駅で、新しい新幹線予約サービス「新幹線 e チケット購入機(仮称)」を開始する。急な出張やスマホが苦手な人でも、事前準備なく最短1分で新幹線の...

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travelnews.co.za /1 week ago

Train travel round-up

New train to connect Tokyo airportsKeisei Electric Railway plans to introduce a new limited express…

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asia.nikkei.com /2 weeks ago

Japan resort train aims to lure Southeast Asian tourists to Niigata

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watch.impress.co.jp /1 month ago

秩父=熱海など西武線からJR線へ直通臨時列車 JR東と西武鉄道が28年に

JR東日本と西武鉄道は、JR武蔵野線~西武池袋線間の連絡線を活用した直通運転と、JR東日本新秋津駅から西武鉄道秋津駅までの乗換通路の整備により、「快適でシームレスな移動」と「沿線価値向上...

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watch.impress.co.jp /1 month ago

JR東、車いすレンタル開始 東京駅から外出先に持ち出せる

Jジェイアール東日本企画は、車いすレンタルサービス「車いすレンタルサービスbyベビカル」を、東京駅改札内の手荷物預かり所2カ所で提供開始。料金は非課税で、はじめの1時間が500円、以降30分...

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loyaltylobby.com /1 month ago

Japan Railways Has Decommissioned The Famous Hello Kitty Shinkansen Train

Avid Japan travelers among our readers might have known the famous Hello Kitty Shinkansen train by JR West that was in operation for eight years, and it just had its last hurrah as...

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soranews24.com /3 weeks ago

Private Shinkansen Supreme Class Cabin pricing, start date, and details announced by Japan Railways

Profound luxury for travelers with deep pockets is coming later this year. Back at the start of the year, Japan Railways/JR announced that come the fall, it’ll be adding private bo...

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ascii.jp /1 month ago

JR武蔵野線、西武池袋線と臨時列車の直通運転で合意 ニューレッドアローの舞浜乗り入れも

東日本旅客鉄道(JR東日本)と西武鉄道は5月19日、JR武蔵野線と西武池袋線の連絡線を活用し、臨時列車の直通運転を実施することを公表した。運行開始時期は2028年度の予定。

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news.livedoor.com /3 weeks ago

東海道新幹線が全線で運転見合わせ JR東海が利用控えるよう呼びかけ

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soranews24.com /2 weeks ago

Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views

This train turns the journey from Kyoto into a holiday highlight.  One of Japan’s most unique sightseeing trains is about to return for another summer season, with the West Express...

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unseen-japan.com /4 weeks ago

JR East’s New “Luna Azul” Overnight Express Revives Japan’s Sleeper-Train Era

Do you miss Japan's sleeper trains? If JR East has its way, they may be mounting a comeback. Learn how to ride the new Luna Azul.

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