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Humans are not allowed! ? Iwate Development Railway is a freight-only railway company [Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture]

In Ofunato City, located on the Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture, there is a railway company that is not well known to anyone other than those who are somewhat knowledgeable about Japanese railways. Its name is "Iwate Development Railway Co., Ltd.". what the hell...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.28

A great ride through Fukushima and Yamagata prefectures! New tourist train "SATONO"

There is a tourist train called "SATONO" that just debuted in the South Tohoku region in April 2024. In this article, we will introduce the operation sections, dates, how to ride, and how to view the line along the new tourist train...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.25

Why was the Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" born on the mini Shinkansen? [Yamagata Prefecture]

The Yamagata Shinkansen, also known as the Tsubasa, is a train that runs directly between Tokyo Station and Yamagata Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture. In this article, we will introduce why this train was born. Yamagata Shinkansen "...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.20

It takes 16 hours to Aomori from Osaka! Shiratori is the longest daytime express train in Japan

There used to be a limited express train called Shiratori, a JNR, that runs over 1,000km along the Sea of ​​Japan coast from Osaka Station to Aomori Station. From Osaka Station to Aomori Station when it was first introduced in 1961...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.06.18

[Iwate Prefecture] Participated in a demonstration experiment that allows you to ride the Yamada Line and 106 limited express/express buses with a JR ticket...

An experiment aimed at coexistence between the JR Yamada Line connecting Morioka and Miyako and the "106 (Hyakuroku) Express" bus that runs along National Route 106 from April 1, 2024 to March 2025...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.06.11

Local railways and buses between Morioka and Miyako have coexisted since 40 years of competition! [Iwate Prefecture]

The Iwate Prefectural Northern Bus "106 (Hyakuroku) Express/Express Bus" is a public transport system that connects the prefectural capital of Iwate Prefecture, Morioka City, and Miyako City, the core city of Sanriku, to JR East's Yamada Line and National Route 106...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2024.06.06

For some reason, do they have a lot of unusual names? Station names on the Ou Main Line [Fukushima, Yamagata, Akita]

The Ou Main Line is a JR East line that runs from Fukushima Station to Yamagata Station and Akita Station to Aomori Station. It is one of the main trains that run north-south through the Tohoku region, and was once a limited express train that ran across all sections...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.22

"Grandpa and Grandma Rejuvenate" is a manga set in Aomori, which is a close look at the charm of the anime [Animation aired in April...

"Grandpa Rejuvenation" is currently airing on the anime series from April 7th. This manga has a quirky setting in which an old man suddenly rejuvenates one day, but it is actually set in Aomori Prefecture! Book...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.05.13

With SL Galaxy reaching its last run, it was just a year ago: "Thank you SL Galaxy!" [Iwate Prefecture]

A SL train called "SL Ginga" ran along the Kamaishi Line, which connects Hanamaki Station and Kamaishi Station in Iwate Prefecture. SL Galaxy was held at its last run in June 2023, about a year ago...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.10

Although at the mercy of the times, Joban Line express trains have played a role in connecting the Pacific coast of Tohoku...

The Hitachi Express is a limited express train that runs from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo to Iwaki Station in Fukushima Prefecture or Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture via the Joban Line (※). March 2024...

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2024.05.09

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