Local train travel | Railway travel, tours and trips

Since the JR Yamada Line was closed due to damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake, reconstruction work has been underway between Kamaishi and Miyako. After reconstruction, management was transferred to Sanriku Railway, and the section between Kuji Station and Mori Station was connected as a single line, and operation began as the "Sanriku Railway Rias Line." It is now the longest third-sector line in the country, with a total length of approximately 163 km! Club Tourism offers a variety of trips to enjoy Sanriku Railway, including trips on the transferred sections and chartered trains. Please come to Sanriku, which is full of attractions, such as a train trip that connects you with the dreams of reconstruction, as well as the spectacular coastline and fresh and diverse seafood.

The Gono Line is a railway line operated by JR East that connects Higashinoshiro Station in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, and Kawabe Station in Inakadate Village, Minamitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture. It is a popular local line that many people want to experience at least once, running a total length of 147.2 km. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Japan and the Shirakami Mountains from the train window. There are also tours on the "Resort Shirakami" tourist train, which features three types of cars that blend seamlessly with the landscape.

Tsugaru Railway is a local train that connects Tsugaru Goshogawara and Tsugaru-Nakazato, covering a distance of about 21km. It slowly rattles through the tranquil Denen while offering views of Kiyama from the train window. In addition to the famous "Stove Train" that is only available in winter, there are other trains with distinctive features that change with the seasons, such as the Hanami train that runs under the cherry blossoms of Ashino Park, which has been selected as one of Japan 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots (selected by Japan), the "Wind Chime Train" in summer, and the "Suzumushi Train" in autumn.

The name Hanasaki Line is a nickname for the 135.4 km of railway line that connects Kushiro and Nemuro on the JR Nemuro Main Line (Takikawa-Nemuro), the longest railway line Hokkaido.
The route offers views of forests, pastures, the Pacific Ocean, and more, and is located along the route through wetlands registered under the Ramsar Convention. The marshes, greenery, sea, and sky reflected in the train window all change appearance from moment to moment.
That's why a trip on the Hanasaki Line is a train journey where you can't take your eyes off the windows.

A JR East railway line that runs from Kobuchizawa Station in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture to Komoro Station in Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture.
Nicknamed the "Yatsugatake Highlands," it runs peacefully through the plateau scenery at the foot of Mt. Yatsugatake.
Between Kiyosato and Nobeyama, the highest point on the JR railway line is at an altitude of 1,375 m, and Nobeyama Station is the highest station on the JR line at an altitude of 1,345 m.

A JR Central railway line that connects Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, and Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno Town, Nagano Prefecture.
There are many so-called "remote stations" such as "Owada Station", which is called an island on land, and "Kano Station", which is integrated into the fields. A tourist train called "Iida Line Remote Station Train" that travels around these remote stations also operates seasonally.

On Saturday, Mar. 14, 2020, the entire Joban Line resumed operation, and the Hitachi Limited Express began direct service between Sendai and Ueno /Shinagawa.