Ryu Takahashi

Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen 2025 marks the third anniversary of opening of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen. The Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen is a 66km Shinkansen route connecting Nagasaki City (Nagasaki Station) and Takeo Onsen Station in Saga Prefecture, which opened on...

762mm (2ft 6in) Gauge Railways in Japan In Japan there are three 762mm (2ft 6in) gauge railways in Japan that carry passengers. Two, the Sangi Tetsudo Hokusei Line and the Yokkaichi Asunaro Railway are regular...

Fukutetsu Fukubu Line The Fukutetsu Fukubu Line is a railway line operated by Fukui Railway in Fukui Prefecture. It connects Fukui Station with Echizen-Takefu Station, serving as a key transportation route for both locals and...

Shinano Railway and Echigo Tokimeki Railway in winter Masataka Isashiki rode railways of Niigata and Nagano prefecture on a snowy day.  The snowfall increased as the train went up to the highland, and reached more...

Issued:  January 2025 Contents: * Diary Dates, Editorial, Members' Publications, Chairman’s Chat * News Update * Enlivened by Retro Liveries * The Semboku Rapid Railway * Railfanning in Taiwan 1970-71 * All Change at Chiryu (8) * Highlights from Our Trip to...

JR East Kururi Line East Japan Railway revealed on November 27, 2024 that it is exploring the possibility of discontinuing train operations on a local line in Chiba Prefecture due to a significant drop in...

Issued:  October  2024 Contents: * Editorial, Chairman’s Chat, Shop * News Update * The Tōkaidō Shinkansen at 60 * A Tale of Two Cities * Astram Line in Hiroshima * Enkōbashi-chō Tram Stop * Hitachinaka Seaside Railway * In Search of Lunch * Kansai...

Utsunomiya Light Rail turns 1 Utsunomiya's new Light Railway line celebrated its first anniversary of service in the summer of 2024. It's opening has been a success with ridership over the year of 5 million passengers,...