JR Hokkaido has also been working to incorporate ideas from outside the company in its use of the discontinued sites. 02:12 In today's program, we take a look at the different initiatives ...

TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- A tourist from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) lost her life in Japan's Otaru, Hokkaido, after being struck by a train on Thursday.

SAPPORO--Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) announced that its Norokko sightseeing trains will make their final runs by the end of March 2026 due to difficulties in maintaining them. JR Hokkaido ...

(JR Hokkaido) is full steam ahead again after two ... Ice cream, cheese and other local specialties from areas along the line are also available on board. Last year, a diesel locomotive pulled ...

It also increased fares in line with consumption tax hikes. Among others in the JR group, Hokkaido Railway Co. will increase its starting fare by 10 yen to 210 yen and Kyushu Railway Co.