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The Japanese Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in London to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in the UK & other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world.
Since 1991, there have been several activities like exhibitions (also of railway models), a TV-show (on Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV), many meetings in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and many guided tours to and meetings in Japan. Our membership is now more than 200 people in over 10 countries worldwide.

Christopher Hood

President

COMMITTEE

Anthony Robins

Chairman, Editorial Board, and Organizer & Guide of the Tours in Japan

Billy Bunda

Modelling Secretary

Peter Dibben

Treasurer & Membership Secretary, Sales & Coordinator for UK North

Geoff Brown

U.K. Coordinator

Oliver Mayer

Editorial Board

Mike Joynt

Editorial Board and Coordinator for USA & Canada

Ryu Takahashi

Webmaster

COORDINATORS

Christian Lapschina

Coordinator for EU Memberships & Germany

Alex Sims

Coordinator for Australia & New Zealand

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About Us

The Japanese Railway Society (JRS) was founded in 1991 in London to promote the knowledge of the railways of Japan in the UK & other non-Japanese-speaking parts of the world.
Since 1991, there have been several activities like exhibitions (also of railway models), a TV-show (on Naruhodo The World, Fuji TV), many meetings in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, and many guided tours to and meetings in Japan. Our membership is now more than 200 people in over 10 countries worldwide.

© Japanese Railway Society 2025 / Wallpaper photograph © Christopher Hood 2013