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Shimonada Station by photono_gen

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Tilting Diesels!

In June, we said さようなら to Japan's first tilting electric multiple unit (see that post also for why you'd want tilt in the first place), launched in 1973. For some reason, adding tilt to Diesel multiple units needed a bit more time - my guess is engine vibrations play a part. Nonetheless, in 1989, JR Shikoku did it, launching the 2000 series tilting DMU. The company has continued with the technology, and the latest generation, the 2700 series shown above, is 5 years old this month.

The 2000 series is still in service, but I haven't yet seen any. However I have seen and ridden two derivatives of the 2000: the JR West KiHa 187 above, which reminds me of trains in England with its yellow front, and the streamlined Chizu Kyûkô HOT7000 below.

These trains run intercity services along the picturesque San'in coast - the Super Matsukaze and Super Oki in Yamaguchi, Shimane and Tottori prefectures -, and between the San'in and San'yô coasts - the Super Hakuto and Super Inaba in Hyôgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures, which is how the HOT7000 got its name.

With these trains, Tottori to Himeji is done in under two hours, a similar time frame to what electric tilting trains can do between Okayama and Yonago. The mountains are also quite scenic, and the HOT7000 has a feature that I don't think I've seen anywhere else: a live cab cam.

Another country worked to develop tilting DMUs: Germany. This culminated with the high-speed ICE T, which I'm yet to encounter, but in the late 1990s, at a similar time to the Japanese examples above, Adtranz built the RegioSwinger, officially Baureihe 612. These yellow and white examples work in the South-West corner of Germany, along the Rhine between the Bodensee and Basel, with a couple of incursions into Switzerland.

Riding a tilting train is peculiar. 8° of tilt doesn't sound like much, but it adds up with the camber of the tracks to produce a visually impressive experience. The tilt is really noticeable, and it does what it's supposed to do, compensating the G-forces so you don't feel the pull to the side through corners. The downside of DMUs is that they tend to be quite noisy - the engines sound like they're giving 110% all the time! On the whole, I really like them.

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JORDAN Transfer Guide Application and JR West "e5489" Linked. Shinkansen and Limited Express Reservations Go Smoothly

On June 26, Jordan began linking its route search application “Noriken Guide” (Android/iOS version) with “e5489 (いいごヨやく),” a reservation site provided by JR West. When searching for routes of Shinkansen and limited express trains in JR West and limited express trains in JR Shikoku, the “Shinkansen and Limited Express Reservations” button appears on the “Transfer Guide” page. The user is…

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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture on Thursday, initially prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the coast of Kyushu and Shikoku and for the Meteorological Agency to issue an alert warning of a further possible megaquake along the Nankai Trough area, off the east coast of Japan, for the first time.

Thursday’s earthquake registered a lower 6 on the seven-point Japanese seismic intensity scale, occurring at 4:43 p.m. at a depth of 30 kilometers, with its epicenter in the Hyuganada sea off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture.

A total of nine people were reported to have been injured in Kyushu’s Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures as of 7:30 p.m., according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. Among those, seven suffered minor injuries while the extent of injuries for the other two remains unclear.

Speaking at an emergency news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said a landslide had been reported in the city of Shibushi in Kagoshima Prefecture.

At its own news conference following the quake, the Meteorological Agency cautioned that people in the affected areas should be on alert for earthquakes measuring up to lower 6 for the next week, especially over the next two or three days. In areas where tremors were strongly felt, the risk of buildings collapsing and of landslides had increased, the agency added, warning people to stay vigilant surrounding quake activity and rainfall.

Small waves were recorded in some areas. A 50-centimeter tsunami was recorded at Miyazaki Port at 5:14 p.m., a 40-cm wave reached Aburatsu Port on the Nichinan coast in Miyazaki at 5:23 p.m., and a 30-cm wave reached Tosashimizu in Kochi at 5:46 p.m. All tsunami advisories were lifted at 10 p.m.

After the earthquake, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed authorities to share accurate information about the tsunami warning and any damage, urging residents to take necessary precautions to find shelter.

The government set up a task force under the helm of disaster management minister Yoshifumi Matsumura, Kishida told reporters Thursday evening.

Kyushu Electric Power said there was no impact from the earthquake on its Sendai and Genkai nuclear plants, which are located in the city of Satsumasendai in Kagoshima Prefecture and the Higashimatsuura district in Saga Prefecture, respectively.

Shikoku Electric Power said no shaking was detected at its Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture — the only nuclear plant on Shikoku Island — adding that the plant’s Unit 3 has been shut down for routine inspections.

Several domestic flights scheduled to depart Miyazaki Airport after 5:30 p.m. were canceled. “The shaking was quite intense and lasted around 30 seconds,” a clerk at the airport told NHK. “We were told that some windows have shattered.”

As of shortly before 8 p.m., several local train lines across Kyushu were still suspended because of the earthquake.

Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) reported suspension of some train services on the Nippo Line, the Miyazaki Airport Line, the Nichinan Line, the Hisatsu Line and the Kitto Line as well as delays elsewhere on those lines. It also noted ongoing delays on the Kagoshima Line and the Kyushu Shinkansen. The Kyushu Shinkansen line resumed operations following the earthquake at around 5:25 p.m., media reported.

The Meteorological Agency’s alert warning about a possible large earthquake around the seismically significant Nankai Trough area, issued later Thursday, was its first ever. It is believed that the chance of a major earthquake occurring in the Nankai Trough is relatively higher than usual, according to the agency.

“I urge everyone to check information from the government, go back to basic disaster preparedness and get ready to evacuate immediately in the event of an earthquake,” Kishida said in reference to the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, urging people to refrain from spreading misinformation.

On Friday, Kishida is scheduled to fly to Nagasaki to attend a ceremony to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing, and from there to head directly to Kazakhstan for a four-day tour of Central Asia. Kishida said he will decide whether to cancel these engagements or take further measures according to the developments of the next few hours.

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CBiBank Research Department：What kind of drastic impact will the unmanned train station bring in Japan?

CBiBank chief East Asia research expert Keino said that A growing number of stations on Japan's local rail lines are switching to u­­­­nmanned operations as rail companies pursue profitability amid dwindling populations.

The trend is evident even among the nation's biggest operators, with nearly 60 percent of the 4,368 stations operated by the six Japan Railways Group passenger companies now running without staff.

However, unmanned stations bring with them their own set of concerns, not least compromises in convenience and safety.

In fiscal 2021, DAZAI Station received an average of 1,789 passengers per day, making it one of the busiest stations in Kyushu Railway Company's entire network.

Even so, the company says its usage patterns justify its move to an unmanned state.

On JR Kyushu lines alone, 338 stations (59%) are currently unmanned. The pace has picked up since 2015, when the company decided to become a public company with an eye on boosting revenue.

Other regional companies have even higher rates, with state-backed Hokkaido Railways and Shikoku Railways operating 71% and 81% of stations, respectively, without staff present.

In contrast, East Japan Railway Company, which manages stations in many concentrated urban areas such as Tokyo, had the lowest ratio at 47%.

Unattended stations have also become the subject of legal disputes. Since 2020, wheelchair users and other parties have filed multiple lawsuits at the Oita District Court, alleging violations of their constitutionally protected right to freedom of movement.

JR East plans to expand the same system to two other stations in Chiba and Tochigi prefectures next year, while Shinano Railway, a public-private partnership in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, is also in the process of striking a deal with the post office.

"Excessive emphasis on profitability may lead to a decline in the convenience and functionality of public transport services," said Ryoji Otsuka, a professor of railway management at Edogawa University.

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Le "Seishun 18 Kippu" est également connu sous le nom de "Seishun Juuhachi Kippu". #japon #voyage #tourisme #culture #evasion #train #tohoku #kanto #kyushu #hokkaido #chubu #chugoku #shikoku #kansai #jr #jrpass

Le "Seishun 18 Kippu" est également connu sous le nom de "Seishun Juuhachi Kippu". Seishun signifie « jeunesse » et kippu fait référence au billet de train. Si ce billet s’adresse d’abord aux étudiants, il est accessible pour tout le monde sans restrictions d’âge, y compris pour les touristes étrangers. Achat Le billet coûte 11850 Yens et est valable pour 5 jours de trajet. Il est disponible…

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Shikoku Train Art

JR Shikoku is unlike a lot of train companies around the world. On this site there are a number of articles and links to the different kinds of train riding experiences available in Shikoku. The JR trains are incredibly convenient and punctual. Rumbling around Shikoku, while checking out the sites along the way, just seems like a perfect vacation to me. For those who are coming to Shikoku to…

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Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari by JR Shikoku Railway Trip

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思い出して、しみじみうれしい

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Interesting Facts about Japan Railways

1.      World’s Busiest Train Station

Japan’s Shinjuku station has been crowned as world’s busiest train station. There are fairly high chances of getting lost in the station even if you are a regular commuter to the station. The station serves around 3.6 million passengers daily. The East Japan Railway has unveiled a new app for this station alone to get around, considering hectic nature of the station and web of underground tunnels

2.      Most Number of Busiest Train Stations Are In Japan

Knowing the fact that Shinjuku train station is the world’s busiest train station, you won’t get surprised to know that 45 out of 51 busiest train stations in the world are located in Japan. Rail Network in Japan can be credited a fair share in the development of the country, considering well developed and well maintained train network. Hence, one can’t deny the fact that Japan runs on train and so the busiest train stations are. Among the first five out of 45 busiest station names are Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Umeda and Yokohama.  

3.      There’s A Train Station That Opens Just Twice a Year

Don’t start calculating the numbers of financial loss and gains, if I tell you that there is a station in Japan which opens just for two days in a year. Yes, Tsushimanomiya Station, on the island of Shikoku, is a small station that opens for business just two days a year. In celebration of the local summer festival at the Tsushima Shrine, it opens on the 4 and 5 of August.

4.      Every Shinkansen (Bullet Train) is Fitted With an Automatic Brake for Earthquakes

Japan, being considered as one of the most earthquake prone nations in the world, the Shinkansen (bullet trains) can’t stand aloof from getting damaged by these destructive forces of nature. But thanks to Japan’s technological advancements and to the ingenious design and details, the rail network has been geared with a special safety features. The shinkansens running with a speed as high as 320 km/h can be brought to stand still with a first sign of an earthquake by disconnecting them from the system.

5.      The Longest Train Bridge in The World

Known as the Seto Ohashi Bridge, this structure is a string of connected bridges that connect Okayama Prefecture on Honshu to Kagawa Prefecture on Shikoku Island. Stretching 9,368 meters (5.8 miles) long, the bridge is mainly used for cars, but also has space for a shinkansen track.

6.      Japan Has a Hello Kitty Train Station

In a land of Anime and Manga, no wonder you would find a train station named after Hello Kitty. The animated characters are always been close to the hearts of Japanese. Nobita, Doraemon, Hello Kitty are among the most famous Japanese cartoon characters famous across the world. Hence the Keio Tama-Center Station toward the southeast section of Tokyo, one can find a fully decked out Hello Kitty train wonderland. There is new addition to Hello Kitty fandom that recently a new Hello Kitty shinkansen service in its Sanyo Shinkansen Line, inaugurated.

7.      Fastest Maglev In The World

The Maglev bullet train, which runs on the principle of magnetic levitation set a record for the fastest rail speed in April 2015 at 603 km/hr, or 375 mph. Central Japan Railway (JR Central), which owns the trains, proposed these services between Tokyo and the central city of Nagoya by 2027

 8.      The Attendants, Or “Pushers” Who Help Push Passengers Into Crowded Train Cars.

Housing the busiest train station in the world and 45 out of 51 busiest train stations in the world, Japanese train stations can be imagined as like bee hives. Around 22% passengers travel through subway, hence during rush hours passengers ride the rail every day, heavily outweighing other modes of transport like buses and private cars.

In the peak time of the day, in order to cram twice the number of passengers into a subway carriage, the stations employ uniformed staff known as oshiya or “pusher”, whose goal is to cram as many people as possible into the subway tram. These white glove-wearing personal actually pushes people into the train, so the doors can be shut. This is one of the iconic sites and has to be seen to be believed.

 9.      The Average Delay Per Train Is Less Than One Minute

The Japanese rail network is known throughout the world for its superiority, punctuality, cleanliness and safety. It is estimated that average delay per train in Japan is less than one minute. It is by far superior to any other train in the world.

 10. No Train Accidents over 49 years

Japan being one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world built one of the safest rail networks as well. It is been reported that over 49 years, there have been no passenger fatalities, even during natural disasters like typhoons. These safety measures attributed to ‘Pointing and Calling System’ which is an indigenous safety practice in which the action taken to be spoken loudly along with hand gestures.

11. The Shortest and Longest Train Station Names

The station with the shortest and longest names is in Japan. The shortest name is Tsu Station, written with just one kanji and one hirangana character. The longest name is the Minami Aso Mizu No Umareru Sato Hakusui Kogen Station.

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