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Kintetsu to Launch the Sightseeing Limited Express “Aoniyoshi” on April 29th

April 4, 2022

Kintetsu Railway will launch a new sightseeing limited express train this month that will run between Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara – three cities that take equal pride in their history, culture, and cuisine. This new train is called the “Aoniyoshi”, which is an expression from classical poetry closely associated with the ancient city of Nara, and the train is decorated with colors and designs that celebrate that city’s past.

The Aoniyoshi Limited Express

The Aoniyoshi Limited Express

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Tokyu Hands / Tokyu Stay Collaboration Concept Hotel Opens in Shinjuku

April 2, 2022

Tokyu Resorts & Stays opened a new concept hotel just 5 minutes’ walk from Tokyo’s Shinjuku-Sanchome Station. Opened in collaboration with the lifestyle store Tokyu Hands, the new hotel Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside is a business hotel operated with 208 guest rooms over 12 floors as well as rental conference rooms.

The entrance to Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside

The entrance to Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Eastside

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Tobu Railway to Introduce New Spacia N100 Train in 2023

December 7, 2021

Tobu Railway have announced the introduction of a new series of N100 Spacia limited express trains that will run from Asakusa in Tokyo to Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen. The new trains will replace the current Spacia 100 series that was first introduced in 1990. Four six-car N100 trains are due to be introduced in 2023 and the details that have been released promise a higher level of comfort for travellers to the World Heritage sites of Nikko.

The new Tobu Railway Spacia N100 train

The new Tobu Railway Spacia N100 train

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The Bayside Blue – A New Bus Service Linking Yokohama Station & Yokohama Bay

November 25, 2021

In the summer of 2020 Yokohama City introduced a new “Bayside Blue” bus service connecting Yokohama Station with the city’s main waterfront sightseeing and shopping districts. The new vehicle is a “Hino Blue Ribbon Hybrid Articulated Bus,” Japan’s first domestically produced hybrid articulated bus and its hybrid engine system is expected to improve fuel efficiency by about 10%.

The Bayside Blue bus on the move

The Bayside Blue bus on the move

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Keikyu Train Playrooms Now at Keikyu Ex Inn Hotels in Kawasaki, Yokohama

October 26, 2021

The Keikyu Ex Inn chain of hotels recently added train-themed playrooms for parents and kids at two hotels which overlook the train lines running between Kawasaki and Yokohama Stations.

Inside one of Keikyu Ex Inn’s train-themed playrooms

Inside one of Keikyu Ex Inn’s train-themed playrooms

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The Tokyo Torch District Takes Shape with Opening of First Skyscraper, Tokiwabashi Tower

October 13, 2021

In July of this year a new skyscraper called the Tokiwabashi Tower opened near Tokyo Station. Located on the north-east side of the station, Tokiwabashi Tower is 212 meters tall, and has a total of 43 floors, with 5 floors located beneath ground level and 38 floors above. From the B1 basement level to the 3rd floor the tower is dedicated to shops and restaurants with offices occupying the upper floors, and a multi-purpose area on the 8th floor with a lounge and conference rooms.

Tokiwabashi Tower opened in July, 2021

Tokiwabashi Tower opened in July, 2021

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Nankai Railway Launch New Medetai Train on Wakayama’s Kada Line

September 28, 2021

Nankai Railway introduced a new addition to their fleet of “Medetai” sightseeing trains which run along the Kada Line in Wakayama Prefecture. There are currently three Medetai trains which are colored pink, blue, and red, and filled with playful decorations. The new train is called “Medetai Train Kashira” and is colored black.

The new Medetai Train Kashira

The new Medetai Train Kashira

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The Haneda Airport Access Line to Open Three New Express Routes Into Central Tokyo

September 7, 2021

Earlier this year JR East provided fresh details on the Haneda Airport Access Line, a new rail link which will connect Haneda Airport directly with destinations in central Tokyo. Scheduled to open in 2029 the new line will dramatically reduce the current travel time between Haneda Airport and several key destinations in Tokyo, while removing the need for transfers.

According to the plans, the Haneda Airport Access Line will consist of 4 parts: an Access New Line that links Haneda Airport with Tokyo Freight Terminal in the district of Shinagawa; and three branches: the East Yamanote Route for Tokyo Station; the West Yamanote Route for Shinjuku Station; and the Coastal Route for Shin-Kiba Station. [Read more…]

Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension – The New Echizen-Takefu Station

August 16, 2021

The exterior of a new station building on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line is to be revealed later this month when the outer construction is completed and its scaffolding comes down. The new station is located between Fukui and Tsuruga and will be called Echizen-Takefu Station. It is due to open in the spring of 2024 along with the opening of the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

A design image of Echizen-Takefu Station’s exterior

A design image of Echizen-Takefu Station’s exterior

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JR Kyushu Reveal New Train Designs for the “Kamome” Shinkansen

August 4, 2021

JR Kyushu have revealed their latest design plans for the new “Kamome” shinkansen which will use state-of-the-art N700S series trains. The N700S series was first introduced by JR Central and JR West on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines in 2020.

JR Kyushu’s Kamome Shinkansen N700S series train

JR Kyushu’s Kamome Shinkansen N700S series train

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