Japan Railway Journal

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2020
2020x1
Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
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Once an icon in Japan, sleeper trains (commonly known as "blue trains") disappeared in the wake of faster and more convenient modes of transport. Sunrise Seto and Sunrise Izumo are now .. show full overview
2020x2
Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
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Echigo Tokimeki Railway in Niigata Prefecture started service in 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. However, due to a drop in passenger numbers, the company .. show full overview
2020x3
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
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With the Tokyo 2020's big events fast approaching, visitors from around the world are expected to enter Japan through Tokyo's 2 international airports. JR East's "Narita Express" and .. show full overview
2020x4
Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
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Kintetsu Railway (known as the "kingdom of limited express trains") introduced the new "Series 80000 Hinotori," which operates between Osaka and Nagoya in March 2020. With comfort in .. show full overview
2020x5
Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
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For the first time in almost half a century, a new station was added to the JR Yamanote Line. Takanawa Gateway Station is located between Shinagawa and Tamachi Stations. This new station .. show full overview
2020x6
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
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Across Japan there are 95 local railways, many of which are now struggling to survive. The aging population, a declining birth rate, an increase in motorists and the poor financial .. show full overview
2020x7
The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
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Established in 1953, the Japan Railfan Club (which has more than 3,000 members) awards its "Blue Ribbon Prize" and "Laurel Prize" to outstanding new vehicles that began service the .. show full overview
2020x8
Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
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JR East's cycle train, which stopped running due to the coronavirus pandemic, resumed operation from July. B.B.BASE (Boso Bicycle Base) began service in 2018. Noticing an increase in .. show full overview
2020x9
Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic
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Heisei Chikuho Railway is a third sector railway in Fukuoka Prefecture. In 2018, they began operating "Japan's slowest tourist train," serving French cuisine made from fresh local .. show full overview
2020x10
Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Celebrating its 90th year, Tsugaru Railway in Aomori Prefecture runs by many popular tourist spots, and the railway's "stove train" is also a popular tourist attraction in winter. .. show full overview
2020x11
JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
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In March 2020, JR Freight opened a large-scale distribution center, "Tokyo Rail Gate West." This center was set up as an all-in-one facility to store and transport goods easily and .. show full overview
2020x12
Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway with Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
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Internationally acclaimed industrial designer Mitooka Eiji is Japan's leading designer of railway vehicles. He has worked on more than 40 trains across Japan, including the luxury cruise .. show full overview
2020x13
JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
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JR West is developing new services in response to lifestyle changes brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. One service involves the idea of a "workcation." JR West is now .. show full overview
2020x14
Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
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The 67.7km Tenryu Hamanako Railroad in Shizuoka Prefecture is a third sector railway that connects 5 cities and 1 town. The railway is famous for its railway heritage, remnants of which .. show full overview
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Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
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Many new express, commuter and tourist trains, as well as a sleeper train, began service in 2020. See the latest express trains, including the Tokaido Shinkansen "N700S," Kintetsu .. show full overview

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