With their close ties to the region, tourist trains also help revitalize the areas in which they run. In 2020, Tokyu Corporation's "THE ROYAL EXPRESS" started operating on JR Hokkaido. See why and ...

The loss of the route could prove devastating for residents and Japan Freight Railway Co. (JR Freight). But officials also say foodstuffs, like Hokkaido’s renowned potatoes and onions ...

ABASHIRI, Hokkaido--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido ... the sea at ticket offices called “Midori no madoguchi” at Japan Railway Co. (JR) train stations or on the train ticket website ...