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JR Central Adds 140 Child-Friendly Shinkansen Cars for New Year
A free Tokyo Station play area and more child-friendly Nozomi services are planned this winter. Here is what families should know before booking.
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JR East Announces an Overnight Shinkansen to Akita and Morioka
A one-night-only December service will leave Tokyo late on December 27 and reach Akita the next morning. Here’s what travelers should know about its timetable, booking window, and long overnight stop.
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Hakone’s Romancecar Extension Adds Three More Direct Returns in November
A Hakone Navi update confirms extra Romancecar service between Hakone-Yumoto and Shinjuku on November 21–23, 2026. Here’s what travelers should check before planning around the limited-run train.
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Kyoto’s Sagano Scenic Railway Sets March 2027 Debut for Its New Trolley Train
The new train is scheduled to enter service on March 1, 2027, with wider views, a six-person premium cabin and revised ticket charges. Here’s what travelers planning a Kyoto-area visit should know.
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Hokkaido Shinkansen to Run Faster Through the Seikan Tunnel Over New Year
For six days from December 30, selected Hokkaido Shinkansen services will use a faster time window through the Seikan Tunnel. Here’s what travelers heading for Hakodate should know—and why to check the dated timetable.
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Japan’s Gotemba Line Gets a One-Day Regional Food Train on November 28
JR Central’s Marche Train Gotemba returns for a third run, linking Mishima and Kozu with local specialties from 10 communities. Here’s what travelers should know before planning around it.
