JR EAST

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https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en

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East Japan Railway Company (JR East) is a railway company that operates mainly in Tokyo, the Tohoku Region (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima), the Shinetsu Region (Niigata, Nagano), and Yamanashi Prefecture. Our main train routes include:
・Tōhoku Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station–Shin-Aomori Station/Shin-Hakodate Station)
・Jōetsu Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station–Niigata Station)
・Yamagata Shinka

nsen (Tōkyō Station–Yamagata Station/Shinjō Station)
・Akita Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station–Akita Station)
・Hokuriku Shinkansen (Tōkyō Station–Nagano Station/Tsuruga Station)
・Narita Express (Narita Airport Station–Tōkyō Station, etc.) On our page, we will share useful information about railways, rail passes, retail, commercial facilities at train stations, hotels, and other services.

18/05/2026

🐉 Experience the legend of Princess Tatsuko and Hachirotaro come to life! ✨The Lake Tazawa Ryujin Festival✨ will be held on Saturday, July 25th📅
Witness the ethereal and enchanting recreation of this legend yourself🤩
🏞️Boasting a depth of 423.4 meters, Lake Tazawa is the deepest lake in Japan, perfect for summer activities like swimming, kayaking, and SUP! 🛶
🚌Moreover, take a bus from Tazawako Lakeside to Nyuto Onsenkyo♨️Try Akita's unique local cuisine and relax in natural hot springs tucked away in lush beech forests, where the charming atmosphere of a traditional healing resort is beautifully retained🌿
Why not discover your favorite side of Japan in Akita?🎎✨

🚃 Access:
Tōkyō Station → Tazawako Station [via Akita Shinkansen (All seats reserved)], approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes
Tazawako Station → Event Venue Kohan bus stop (by bus), approximately 12 minutes
Tazawako Station → Nyuto Onsenkyo Onsen bus stop (by bus), approximately 50 minutes

🔶 Special pass that you can use to travel to Tazawako Station:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/pass/eastpass.html

✨The Tokyo Panorama Line (Tokyo Monorail)✨offers you a smooth connection from Haneda Airport straight to the heart of th...
15/05/2026

✨The Tokyo Panorama Line (Tokyo Monorail)✨offers you a smooth connection from Haneda Airport straight to the heart of the city of Tokyo🛬

🚆Since February 2026, a special collaboration train featuring the globally beloved ✨Monchhichi✨has been in operation! Check out Monchhichi wearing a special bib in the Tokyo Panorama Line's themed colors, ready to welcome you aboard🐒 Inside the train, discover helpful travel tips and highlights for various places in Tokyo accessible via the Tokyo Panorama Line🗼 JR EAST PASS and JR TOKYO Wide Pass are also accepted🌟 Enjoy the beautiful scenery from Haneda Airport to central Tokyo with Monchhichi😍

※ Train interior images are for illustrative purposes only

🎫 For tickets, please search for "Tokyo Monorail Mobile Ticket" ! 🎫

🔗Official Website (English):
https://www.tokyo-panorama-line.jp/

✨The Tohoku Kizuna Festival✨ will be held in Morioka City on May 23rd and 24th. This massive event moves to a different ...
11/05/2026

✨The Tohoku Kizuna Festival✨ will be held in Morioka City on May 23rd and 24th. This massive event moves to a different six Tohoku prefectures each year, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors💼 Don't miss this opportunity to see the iconic festivals of all six Tohoku prefectures gathered all in one place🌟 Start planning your trip to Morioka today!

🎋 The Six Great Tohoku Festivals:
・Aomori Nebuta Festival
・Akita Kanto Festival
・Morioka Sansa Odori Festival
・Yamagata Hanagasa Festival
・Sendai Tanabata Festival
・Fukushima Waraji Festival

📅 Event Schedule
Saturday, May 23: 10:00 - 19:00 (Parade 13:30 - 16:00)
Sunday, May 24: 10:00 - 17:00 (Parade 12:30 - 15:00)

🚃 Access:
Tōkyō Station → Morioka Station [via Tohoku Shinkansen (All seats reserved)], approximately 2 hours 10 minutes
Morioka Station → Parade Venue (walk), approximately 10 minutes

🔶 Special pass that you can use to travel to Morioka Station:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/pass/eastpass.html

🟢 For More Details:
https://tohoku-kizunamatsuri.jp/

🚅 Why not maximize your limited time during your overseas trip by immersing yourself in Japanese traditions: "Experienci...
30/04/2026

🚅 Why not maximize your limited time during your overseas trip by immersing yourself in Japanese traditions: "Experiencing delicious food while on the trip”? 😋
GRANSTA, a commercial facility inside Tokyo Station, has launched the ✨Travel Companion Set✨ —a reliable ally for international travelers! 🧳
🗼This package features hand-selected popular items from Tokyo Station. By pre-ordering, you can easily pick up the package right inside the Tokyo Station ticket gates on the day of your trip✅

🌟 Choose from 4 Sets:
OBENTO Set: A set packed with the best of Japanese travel’s delicious taste, perfect for enjoying the scenery from the Shinkansen🍱
Light Meal Set: An ideal set to satisfy mid-trip cravings🥪
Sweets Set: Recommended for those with a sweet tooth, featuring four kinds of fruit sandwiches and pudding🍮
Souvenir Set: A set that gathers popular gifts from Tokyo Station, such as "Kayanoya" and "Kissaten ni Koish*te"🎁

📱For details and booking, search for "GRANSTA" on the KKday official website or app! 🉐


🏬Access:
GRANSTA Tokyo (Inside Tokyo Station, after passing through the ticket gates)

At "SORA terrace," Yamanouchi Town, take a ride on the world's largest ropeway, with a capacity of 166 people, to the mo...
28/04/2026

At "SORA terrace," Yamanouchi Town, take a ride on the world's largest ropeway, with a capacity of 166 people, to the mountain-top at an altitude of 1,770m 🚡
⛰️From the top, you can enjoy an extraordinary panoramic view of the Five Mountains of Northern Nagano and the Northern Alps ☀🌟
If the conditions are right, you might even encounter a surreal sea of ​​clouds, making you feel as though you are floating above the clouds ☁✨
🌄Moreover, there are many other stunning spots in the mountains, such as the "Yokoteyama Sky view terrace," an observation terrace at an altitude of 2,307m, and the "Shiga Kogen Golden Line," a scenic route that winds through the mountains via three ropeways 🚡 ♪
For adventure seekers, you can enjoy nature and experience canoeing and SUP at "Nabekura Kogen Mori-no-ie" in Iiyama City and "Itteki Paddle & Mountain Guide" in Shinano Town🛶

📱To make the most of your trip to Kita-Shinano area, the smartphone-based service "Tabisuru-Kitashinano" is recommended. You can purchase e-tickets for various facilities and activities in advance, allowing you to enjoy your trip smoothly🎫
🌼 Experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Kita-Shinano more conveniently and affordably with "Tabisuru-Kitashinano"🍎

*Please contact each facility for details regarding operating days. Some of them may require advance reservations. Photos are for illustrative purposes only.

🚃 Access:
"SORA Terrace," " Yokoteyama Sky view terrace," "Shiga Kogen Golden Line"
Tōkyō Station ~ Nagano Station (via Hokuriku Shinkansen), approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Nagano Station ~ Yudanaka Station (by Nagano Electric Railway Limited Express), approximately 50 minutes
Yudanaka Station ~ Each facility (by local bus), approximately 30-40 minutes

"Nabekura Kogen Mori-no-ie"
Tōkyō Station ~ Iiyama Station (via Hokuriku Shinkansen), approximately 1 hour 50 minutes
Iiyama Station ~ Togarinozawa-Onsen Station (by Iiyama Line), approximately 10 minutes
Togarinozawa-Onsen Station ~ Nabekura Kogen Mori-no-ie" (by taxi), approximately 15 minutes

"Itteki Paddle & Mountain Guide"
Nagano Station ~ Kurohime Station (by Shinano Railway Kita-Shinano Line), approximately 35 minutes
Kurohime Station ~ Itteki Paddle & Mountain Guide (by car), approximately 7 minutes



🍎Tabisuru-Kitashinano:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/maas/tabisuru-kitashinano/?utm_source=kitashinano_23_453&utm_medium=qr&utm_campaign=product

✨Omagari Hanabi ✨ — the National Fireworks Competition— is famous as one of Japan’s three major fireworks festivals. It ...
24/04/2026

✨Omagari Hanabi ✨ — the National Fireworks Competition— is famous as one of Japan’s three major fireworks festivals. It is held every summer in “Town of Fireworks,” Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. However, simply watching the display doesn't fully capture the full charm of the event 🌟
🌸The "Spring Chapter," taking place on Saturday, April 25th, will feature a diverse display of fireworks, including new designs and international styles incorporating overseas technology to illuminate the night sky 🌃

Omagari Hanabi offers a unique experience depending on the season🌿🍂🌸
🌼 Summer showcases the technical mastery of pyrotechnicians, Autumn features a theatrical fireworks show, and Spring will take you to a world in the night sky you've never seen before! 📸
Experiencing all three will absolutely deepen your appreciation for the charm of fireworks✨

🚅First, take the Akita Shinkansen Komachi and head out for your fireworks debut at the "Spring Chapter," which is less crowded than summer displays🎆


🚃 Access:
Tōkyō Station ~ Omagari Station (via Akita Shinkansen), approximately 3 hours 10 minutes
🔶 Special pass that you can use to travel to Omagari Station:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/pass/eastpass.html

🎋 Every year in early summer, blue hydrangeas bloom across the grounds of ✨Unsho-ji✨, a Zen temple in Oga City in Akita ...
31/03/2026

🎋 Every year in early summer, blue hydrangeas bloom across the grounds of ✨Unsho-ji✨, a Zen temple in Oga City in Akita Prefecture, creating a fantastical landscape 🤩

🔵 This scenery is also known as “Blue Heaven”, and the contrast between the blue of the hydrangeas and the view of the Sea of ​​Japan stretching out beyond is a photogenic spot that captivates visitors 💐

📸 Experience the seasonal beauty unique to Japan in Oga this summer! 🧳

📅 Viewing period:
Mid-June to mid-July 2026 (may vary depending on the year)
*This limited-time view is incredibly photogenic and sure to be a hit on social media.

🚃 Access:
Method ①:
Tōkyō Station ~ Akita Station (Akita Shinkansen), minimum 3 hours 37 minutes
Akita Station ~ Unsho-ji Temple (rental car/taxi), approximately 1 hour

Method ②:
Akita Station ~ Oga Station (*Oga Line), approximately 1 hour
Oga Station ~ Unsho-ji Temple (rental car/taxi), approximately 20–30 minutes

🛤️ *Take the Oga Line’s environmentally friendly, battery-powered train “ACCUM” to Oga, and enjoy the rural scenery from the train window! 🏞️ Alternatively, take the Namahage Shuttle, a shared taxi service that is also available from Oga Station (reservations required, English and Chinese languages available) 🚌

🎁 Gifts that are perfect for cherry blossom season! Introducing three ✨Tokyo Originals✨ items perfect for cherry blossom...
30/03/2026

🎁 Gifts that are perfect for cherry blossom season! Introducing three ✨Tokyo Originals✨ items perfect for cherry blossom viewing, seasonal greetings, or as gifts for friends and family 🌸

—About Tokyo Originals—

A new brand comprising Tokyo-originated items, items of strong preference and special interest, and Tokyo-related ingredients, products, and experiences. These are carefully crafted products that are rooted in Tokyo culture and lifestyle.

1️⃣ Sakura Honey Castella
Made with sakura honey from Kenko Shizen Kobo, harvested in Tokyo's Tama district 🍯 The cherry blossom flavour has a subtle, elegant aroma and a rich, savoury taste thanks to the generous use of eggs 🥚

2️⃣ Black Tea Financier
🍰 A financier blended with uRn.chAi&TeA's "EMMA" tea blend 🫖 This delicious treat retains the gorgeous, mellow aroma of Earl Grey tea, utilising the citrus notes of bergamot, rose, and lavender 🌹🪻

3️⃣ Sakura Handmade Monaka
🥮 Handmade monaka from Eitaro Sohonpo, a long-established store in Nihonbashi / Edo. You can squeeze the bean paste into the skin yourself and enjoy the fresh texture and fragrant aroma 😌 The skin is shaped like Tokyo's iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom tree 🌸 and the bean paste is made with Hokkaido-grown azuki beans and has just the right amount of sweetness. Enjoy authentic Japanese sweets the easy way! 😋

🏬 Store Access:
🚉 Tokyo Station
● HANAGATAYA Tokyo South Transfer Store, located right outside the Shinkansen South Transfer Gate on the 1st floor
● HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo Central Passage Store, located in the central passageway on level 1

🚉 Ueno Station
● HANAGATAYA Ecute Ueno Store, located in Ecute Ueno on level 3

🍡 At HANAGATAYA, food samples of sweets are lined up, allowing you to enjoy choosing your favourite treats while imagining their taste based on their appearance! 😍

🧳 If you want to enjoy spectacular spring scenery, head to ✨Hitachi Seaside Park✨! This vast national park is easy to vi...
26/03/2026

🧳 If you want to enjoy spectacular spring scenery, head to ✨Hitachi Seaside Park✨! This vast national park is easy to visit on a day trip from Tokyo 🗼

🗓️ Every year, from mid-April to early May, approximately 5.3 million nemophila flowers reach their peak at the park's Miharashi Hill 🌼 The blue flowers covering the hill, interwoven with the blue of the sky and sea, create a breathtakingly beautiful, mystical gradation 🔵

🌷 Plus, 280,000 colourful tulips bloom in the Tamago no Mori Flower Garden, creating a vibrant carpet of flowers 💐 The park also offers seasonal events and a wide selection of local cuisine unique to Japan! 🍱

🚶 Take a stroll and enjoy the spectacular views, which are sure to impress! 🤩




🚃 Access:
Tōkyō Station ~ Katsuta Station (*Jōban Line Limited Express), minimum 1 hour 17 minutes
Katsuta Station ~ Hitachi Seaside Park (local bus), approximately 15 minutes
*Reserved seating only

🔶 Special pass that you can use to travel to Hitachi Seaside Park:
https://www.jreast.co.jp/en/multi/pass/tokyowidepass.html

Introducing ✨“Kinokuniya Select Products”✨, available in the Green Cars of JR East's Shinkansen trains, Chūō Line Limite...
24/03/2026

Introducing ✨“Kinokuniya Select Products”✨, available in the Green Cars of JR East's Shinkansen trains, Chūō Line Limited Express, Jōban Line Limited Express, and local trains 🚄

🛍️ Popular products from Kinokuniya, a supermarket specialising in the highest quality products, are available on board! Enjoy high-quality, carefully selected, and specialised Kinokuniya quality while on the move ✅

▪ Drinkable Jelly: Le Lectier 🍐
This drinkable jelly is made with le lectier pears, a fruit representative of Niigata. Sado-grown le rectier pears are preserved in syrup, capturing the fruit's mellow aroma and refined sweetness in the jelly.

(※) Available on all Shinkansen trains, Chūō Line Limited Express, and Jōban Line Limited Express.

▪ Grilled Cheese Salami 🌭
A blend of three cheeses for a rich yet mild flavour. This spicy salami sandwich is an adult snack that pairs perfectly with alcohol.

(※) Available in the Green Car compartment of regular trains.

😌 Enjoy Kinokuniya quality, which is committed to the highest standards of quality, deliciousness, and safety 👍

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