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TS Japan Rail – Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates : October 2024
【Welcome to October 2024 Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates】 This month has been very busy for us here at TSJR as we prepare for a group of 16 rail enthusiasts from the UK, Europe & Australia who will touring many aspects of Japan's rai... -
TS Japan Rail – Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates : September 2024
WelcomeGovernment has selected the route for the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension between Tsuruga and OsakaHankyu latest commuter railway to introduce premium seats on some trainsSuccessful Crowdfunding leads to start of restoration of Kuma... -
Explore the Railways in Mie Prefecture – 20 railway lines, 3 gauges, 9 railway companies…
【Mie Prefecture is a great place for rail enthusiasts to explore some of the different aspects of Japan's Railways.】 Mie Prefecture not being on the shinkansen network and only allows limited use of the JR Rail Pass, the prefecture doe... -
Where to take the best Japan Railway Pictures ?
Most Rail Enthusiasts have one thing in common, the desire to find good locations for rail photography. TS Japan Rail can help you find the right locations and also give you ideas for your Japan Railway Pictures! We can help rail enthusi... -
Explore Railways in Shikoku…
Shikoku is Japan's 4th largest island, and it has a lot for rail enthusiasts to see. Trams, Rail & DMV As is often the case, Shikoku being an island has done things a little differently from the main island of Honshu. Until 1988 the ... -
Japan’s first regular Dual Mode Vehicle train service-TSJR took a trip on it…
Asa Kaigan Tetsudo (Asa Coastal Railway or "Asatetsu") in Shikoku's Tokushima Prefecture is the first railway in Japan to use Dual Mode Vehicles (DMV) to operate all its services on a regular basis. TSJR visited the railway in January (2... -
Niitsu – A Railway Town and Centre of Train manufacturing
Niitsu is a "railway junction town" in Niigata Prefecture and has also long been home to train manufacturing. TSJR visited the J-Trec factory on its annual open day as part of the town's Railway Festa in October 2022. 【Niitsu, a town th... -
Tokyo’s Tram Lines
Tokyo in days past had an extensive tram network. Today there are only two lines that are classified astray (or light rail) lines. A number of cities in Japan have tram systems. We will be publishing more articles on Trams in the future. -
Trains running along the road!
There are two locations in Japan where you can see ordinary trains running along the road - Enoden and Keihan... -
Steam Trains in Japan – Chichibu’s “SL Paleo Express”
Less than 2 hours from Tokyo, Chichibu Railway in Saitama prefecture operates the steam train the "SL Paleo Express". It is a great way to see the Chichibu area.
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