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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. -
JR Kyushu Pictures
JR Kyushu is the main passenger train operator on the island of Kyushu. Here is a collection of pictures from a recent tour of Northern Kyushu. -
Oigawa Railway
Oigawa Railway runs along the Oigawa (Oi River) in Shizuoka Prefecture, including the Minami Alps area. It is popular with rail fans and tourists.
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