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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...

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...

JR East’s next stop? City building.

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

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...

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...

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...

JR西と佐川、「手荷物当日配送サービス」　新幹線＋トラックでホテルへ

JR西日本と佐川急便は、「顧客体験価値の共創」に関する連携協定を5月27日に締結した。その一環として、京都・大阪～広島・博多間において、駅・ホテル等に手荷物を即日配送するサービス「Same-...

This Summer, Japan Brings Back its Overnight Train with Ramen at Midnight and Stops for Coastal Views

JR West’s stylish sightseeing train, the WEST EXPRESS Ginga, is bringing back its Kinan route from July 3 to September 30, 2026, connecting Kyoto and Shingu through Wakayama’s coas...

Ultimate Luxury Rail Journey Through Hokkaido: The Final Season of THE ROYAL EXPRESS in 2026

Dreaming of experiencing Hokkaido's breathtaking landscapes while enjoying some of Japan's finest hospitality? The beloved luxury sightseeing train, THE ROYAL EXPRESS ～HOKKAIDO CR...

Japan antitrust watchdog raids firms in Hokkaido Shinkansen bid-rigging probe

The probes targeted nine construction companies and a government-linked railway infrastructure agency.

Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings

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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...

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。

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...

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...

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。

Japan’s Yellow Shinkansen to be retired, last chances to ride it come with eye-popping prices

Usually impossible for travelers to ride, Doctor Yellow is no ordinary bullet train, and it won’t be around much longer. As the fastest and most technologically advanced trains in...

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...

Heavy rain continues across country with two approaching tropical storms

Central Japan Railway said the Tokaido Shinkansen may be delayed or suspended Saturday, while East Japan Railway warned of possible regular train line delays over the weekend.

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