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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...

【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...

【】 Welcome to the July 2024 Japan Rail Scene & TSJR News. In this regular post we bring you news from Japan of interest to Rail Enthusiasts. We also bring you updates from TS Japan Rail. The shinkansen and in particular the Tokaido...

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 ...

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...

To round off the year we had a look back at some of our 2022 archives... Whether it is local trains in Tokyo or on a rural line, a limited express train or a steam locomotive, tram to an ABT locomotive there is a lot for the rail enthusi...

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...

and, for rail fans, how to get the most out of your trip... In this article we will tell you why we think Japan is a Rail Enthusiasts Paradise and if you are a rail fan why you should visit Japan. We will also explain how TS Japan Rail, ...

Tobu Railway's SL Taiju steam train runs in the Nikko Area of Tochigi Pref and is well worth a visit whether you are a rail enthusiast or a tourist.

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.