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【Hello from Tokyo】 Welcome to our latest Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates. Since our last update the cherry blossom has come and gone and at the time of writing much of Tohoku is enjoying the Sakura. Hokkaido will probably be enjoying dur...

【Welcome to our December Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates】 Firstly, we would like to wish all our clients, followers and friends our seasonal greetings and a healthy and prosperous 2025. We hope to see some of you in Japan next year! As y...

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.

There are two locations in Japan where you can see ordinary trains running along the road - Enoden and Keihan...

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.