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May 2025

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...

April 2025

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...

March 2025

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...

February 2025

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...

January 2025

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...

December 2024

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,...

November 2024

Contrasting Local Trains This month we take a look at different rolling stock used in local passenger service around Japan. Stuart Render has shared a collection from his visit in May 2024. All Photos: Stuart Render Former Keiō...

October 2024

Tōhoku Shinkansen Billy Bunda has shared some photos from the Tōhoku Shinkansen platforms at Tōkyō station. All photos taken 25th August 2024

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