Ryu Takahashi

Issued: October 2026 Contents Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Letters ··············· 3 News Update ········································· 5 The JR Hokkaidō KiHa 130 ······················· 12 The JR East KiHa E130 ···························· 13 Toyama Chihō Railway – The Largest Regional Private Railway ········ 16 Nagasaki Tram 134...

The Hakubi Line — A Mountain Railway with Character The Hakubi Line is one of western Japan’s most fascinating railway routes, stretching from Okayama Prefecture through the heart of the Chugoku Mountains to Tottori Prefecture....

The Shinkansen Museum — Preserving the Legacy of Japan's First High-Speed Test Train The Shinkansen Museum in Kokubunji preserves the Series 951, an experimental train that played a key role in the development of Japan's...

The Ikoma Cable Car — Japan's Oldest Commercial Funicular Opened in 1918, the Ikoma Cable Car is Japan's oldest commercial funicular railway still in operation. The line connects Kintetsu Ikoma Station with Hozanji Temple and...

Issued: July 2026 Contents Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Letters ················ 3 Great Japanese Railway Journeys ·················· 5 News Update ·········································· 7 The JRS Presented an HO Layout at Shizuoka Granship ············ 14 Type 129 EMUs ···································· 16 Notes on the History of Kyoto Narrow...

The Enoden — A Railway Woven into Everyday Life The Enoshima Electric Railway, affectionately known as the Enoden, has connected the coastal communities between Fujisawa and Kamakura for more than a century.Despite its modest length...

The Iida Line — A Railway Through Quiet Valleys Running for nearly 200 kilometers through the mountains of central Japan, the Iida Line connects small communities across Aichi, Shizuoka, and Nagano Prefectures.Known for its dense...

Issued: May 2026 Contents Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Letters ················ 3 News Update ·········································· 6 ‘Hakobyun’ Freight Shinkansen ················· 11 10 Years of the Shinkansen from Hakodate to Tokyo ·········· 12 Update on Sendai Area Trains ···················· 16 KiHa 40 Ride on the...