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New HB-E220 series hybrid diesel railcars debut on the JR Kamaishi Line! [Iwate Prefecture]

The new HB-E220 series hybrid diesel railcar has begun operation on the JR Kamaishi Line in Iwate Prefecture. What kind of train is it, and how will it affect the JR timetable revision in March 2026...?.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.03.25

Enjoy the abundance of gourmet food at the station! Let's explore the food scene at Fesan, the station building at JR Morioka Station...

In this first part of our introduction to the food options inside JR Morioka Station, we featured restaurants arranged by JR East within the station premises. (Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT JR Morioka Station Food...).

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2026.03.19

Dewa Shrine, Sanjin Gosaiden (Three Gods Combined Shrine)

The road to Hagurosan Dewa Shrine depicted in the 38th journey of the manga "Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey-" [...

From April to June 2025, a TV anime called "Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey-" was broadcast. The main character is a female college student named Suzuga...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.03.17

Senseki Line E131 series train

New E131 series train arrives on JR Senseki Line! [Miyagi Prefecture]

A new train has begun operating on the JR Senseki Line, which runs through Miyagi Prefecture. We'll introduce you to the trains and how they will change the Senseki Line.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.03.13

EF65 + Sleeper Express "Akebono"

A former child who loved the picture book "I Took the Blue Train"...

The picture book "I Took the Blue Train" is the 14th volume in the "Kumata-kun Picture Book" series, written by the late Shigeo Watanabe and illustrated by the late Yasuo Otomo. It is based on the "Blue Train" that once ran...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.01.16

North Rainbow Express

Is it too minor? The special train "Harbor" that connected Akita Prefecture and Hokkaido...

From around 1994 to the early 2000s, JR operated a special train called the "Harbor Rainbow." It mainly ran between Akita Station in Akita Prefecture and Hakodate Station in southern Hokkaido.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.01.14

Image of the Ou-Uetsu Shinkansen route

Will the Ou-Uetsu Shinkansen actually come to fruition?

The most well-known Shinkansen line running through the Tohoku region is the Tohoku Shinkansen, which connects Tokyo Station and Shin-Aomori Station. The Tohoku Shinkansen connects directly with conventional train lines (known as a mini-Shinkansen system) to...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.01.06

E10 series exterior

What is the new "E10 Series" train scheduled to appear on the Tohoku Shinkansen?

If you ride a Tohoku Shinkansen train, there's a good chance you'll ride in a car with a green body and pink stripes. These are JR East's E5 series trains. The Tokaido Shinkansen...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2026.01.01

The journey to Doroyu Onsen in Akita Prefecture depicted in the 31st trip of the manga "That's Journey"...

A TV anime called "That's Journey" was broadcast from April to June 2025. The main character, Suzugamori, is a female college student who wants to become a manga artist.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.12.04

Enjoy the gourmet food at this station! Packed with Akita's deliciousness...

A wide variety of restaurants are open in "Poporo Road," a free passageway connecting the east and west sides of JR Akita Station, and the station building "Topico," which are directly connected to the ticket gates. From national fast food chains to stylish restaurants...

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