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Hankyu’s new model trains preserve tradition – Seat reservation will start on Kyoto Line

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Inheriting “maroon car body” & “olive-colored seats” The universal style of Hankyu Railway with the maroon car body, wood-grain decorative panels, and golden-olive-colored seats won the Good Design Long Life Design Award in 2022. It has been recognized as an entity that shapes the image of areas along the railway line throughout the ages. The development concept of the 2300 series and 2000 series is “a new Hankyu style that is safe, comfortable, and environmentally friendly,” which are the first model-changed vehicles in 11 years since 2013. While inheriting the image of the traditional Hankyu Railway, barrier-free facilities, safety, and energy-saving performance will be refined to a level that is…

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Nankai “rapi:t” restores to preCOVID-19 services – Kansai Airport passengers recovering

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nankai Electric Railway will revise the Nankai Line schedule on October 21, 2023 (Sat), restoring the transportation capacity of the Airport Line including the limited express “rapi:t” to the same level as 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic to correspond increasing passengers.

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The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR West and JR East set the opening date of the extension section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa Station and Tsuruga Station on March 16, 2024 (Sat), and will reorganize the Shinkansen and limited express services such as operating section, train number and required time.

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JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The JR Group will revise prices and improve the effectiveness of railway passes such as the “JAPAN RAIL PASS” for foreign tourists visiting Japan from Sunday, October 1, 2023 (Sun).

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To end cable car and lift service near Osaka – Nose Railway withdraws from Mt. Myoken

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nose Electric Railway (Noseden)Regarding the cable car operating under the Railway Business Act, Noseden submitted a notification of abolition to the Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on June 23, 2023 (Fri). has decided to terminate the “Myoken no Mori related business” that has been developed since 1960 on Mt. Myoken on the border of Hyogo and Osaka Prefectures.

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Hybrid “HIDA” won the train of the year in Japan – Blue Ribbon Award chosen by railfans

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The 2023 Blue Ribbon Award and Laurel Award, which are awarded to excellent railway vehicles by the railway enthusiast group “Japan Railfan Club (JRC)”, selected JR Central’s hybrid express train and Kyoto City’s new subway train.

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“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists

横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The “JAPAN RAIL PASS”, which is offered to tourists by the six JR Group companies (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu) and allows you to travel around Japan by train, will be expanded in terms of product content and raised in price.

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