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Mukawa – Samani on Hidaka Line will be abolished on April 1 – Abandoned for restoration

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 World Transit Maps
Station name board of Samani Station on the Hidaka Line which was decided to be abolished

JR Hokkaido announced that the abolition date will be moved up to April 1, 2021 (Thursday) for the section between Mukawa Station and Samani Station on the Hidaka Line, which they has already notified the abolition on November 1, 2021 (Monday).

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Japan Railway NewsAbandoned line, Hokkaido, Japan, JR Hokkaido

[Breaking news] Toei Oedo Line runs every 10 minutes – The drivers was infected with COVID-19

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 World Transit Maps
Tochomae Station on the Toei Subway Oed Line (image)

The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation has announced that it will operate the Toei Subway Oedo Line on a special schedule until January 11, 2021 (Monday / holiday), based on the fact that several employees were infected with COVID-19.

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COVID-19, Japan Railway NewsCOVID-19, Japan, Subway, Toei Subway, Tokyo

Kumamoto Dentetsu runs midnight on New Year’s Eve – All trains end around 18:00 on New Year’s Day

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 World Transit Maps
[Look at the Railway Map] New Year's Eve Trains on Kumamoto Dentetsu

Kumamoto Dentetsu announced the year-end and New Year train operation schedule including the “Hatsumode trains” at midnight on New Year’s Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

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Japan Railway NewsJapan, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Dentetsu

Countdown to restoration of the damaged bridge – Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line

December 26, 2020 World Transit Maps
The Chikuma River Bridge on the Ueda Electric Railway Bessho Line, which is recovering its original appearance due to restoration work

Ueda Electric Railway is planning various projects such as lighting up the Chikumagawa Bridge, which is being reconstructed, and counting down before the resume of operation on all lines scheduled for March 28, 2021 (Sunday).

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Japan Railway NewsDisaster, Japan, Nagano, Suspended, Ueda Electric Railway

Disrupted due to heavy snow – Kisuki Line between Izumo-Yokota and Bingo-Ochiai

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 World Transit Maps
JR West Kiha 120 type diesel car waiting for departure at Izumo-Sakane Station on the Kisuki Line where switchback is performed (image) ©Katsumi

JR West has announced that they will suspend operation until the further notice due to heavy snow between Izumo-Yokota Station and Bingo-Ochiai Station on the Kisuki Line.

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Japan Railway NewsHiroshima, Japan, JR West, Shimane, Suspended

Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line revised timetable in March 2021 – The last train moved ahead

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 World Transit Maps
Nishitetsu type 6000 train on the Tenjin Omuta Line

Nishi-Nippon Railroad announced that they will advance the last train time and start up “Sundays and holidays timetable” for the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line on March 2021.

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Japan Railway NewsFukuoka, Japan, Nishitetsu, Timetable revision

“WEST EXPRESS GINGA” – New long-distance train starts running to the San-yo area

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020 World Transit Maps
Kanmon Straits and Kanmon Bridge seen from the Karato Market in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi ©Katsumi

JR West’s new long-distance train “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” operates a daytime route connecting the Kansai and San-yo areas from December 2020 to March 2021.

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Japan Railway NewsHiroshima, Hyogo, Japan, JR West, Okayama, Osaka, Yamaguchi

Go to monkey hot spring with “Snow Monkey Pass” – Nagano Electric Railway

December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 World Transit Maps
Japanese macaques entering a hot spring at Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (image)

Nagano Electric Railway is selling the winter version of “SNOW MONKEY PASS” that includes “Jigokudani Yaen-Koen” entrance and unlimited train and bus tickets from Nagano Station.

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Japan Railway NewsDiscounted Ticket, Japan, Nagano, Nagano Electric Railway

Unlimited riding Tsukuba Express – “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” for winter

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 World Transit Maps
Tsukuba Express TX-1000 series train

The Metropolitan Intercity Railway will release a special ticket “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” that allows you to get on and off the all Tsukuba Express line for 1 day during the winter vacation.

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COVID-19, Japan Railway NewsChiba, COVID-19, Discounted Ticket, Ibaraki, Japan, Saitama, Tokyo, Tsukuba Express

“Diamond Fuji” from Tama Monorail – Only for 2 and a half months in winter

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 World Transit Maps
The Tama Monorail running on Tachihi Bridge across the Tama River (between Koshu-Kaido Station and Shibasaki-Taiikukan Station)

Tokyo Tama Intercity Monorail has set up a special site for a limited time that summarizes the points for those who want to see “Diamond Fuji”, which means that Mt. Fuji and the sun overlap.

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Japan Railway NewsJapan, Tama Monorail, Tokyo

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