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JR Hokkaido– category –

JR Hokkaido operates passenger services on the Northern most main island of Japan. It operates shinkansen, limited express and local services. Although privatized, its shares are 100% owned by the Japanese government.

JR Hokkaido

Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates and News-May 2025

Welcome to our May 2025 Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates Summer is already here with temperatures reaching over 30C and humidity at 60% plus on some days. When I first arrived in Japan more than 30 years ago many trains did not have air con...

2025-05-24
JR Hokkaido

Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates and News March 2025

Spring is here? Welcome to the March 2025 Japan Rail Enthusiast updates. Here in Tokyo we have alternated between days that are as warm as April or even early May to other days that are cold as February or even January. Amongst locals th...

2025-03-27
JR Hokkaido

Bullet Trains (Shinkansen)

Japan's Bullet Trains, are rightly a proud symbol for Japan. Learn more about the shinkansen on the TS Japan Rail Railfan website.

2022-04-092022-06-20

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