2303 Tohoku

2303 Sakura West Japan

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Tohoku Region (東北地方)
This month, we are visiting TOHOKU (東北), Japan’s northeast region that is home to the six prefectures of Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Join us on a journey through the East of Japan with its many hidden gems, beautiful sakura spots and unique local cuisine!
Pretty pink paradise: Michinoku’s top 3 sakura spots
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Pretty pink paradise: Michinoku’s top 3 sakura spots

Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION
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Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION

8 ways to enjoy Hitome Senbonzakura’s cherrific sakura
Rail Travel Seasons

8 ways to enjoy Hitome Senbonzakura’s cherrific sakura

Sakura Series #2: Cherry blossom spots with a castle backdrop (Tohoku edition)
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Sakura Series #2: Cherry blossom spots with a castle backdrop (Tohoku edition)

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Latest Topics

2023-03-21
Rail Travel Interests

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-18
Seasons Interests

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-17
Rail Travel Seasons

Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu

2023-03-16
Interests

Back to classics: Exploring the art of kabuki with Shochiku

2023-03-12
Rail Travel

Delightful day trips in Nagano: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort & Karuizawa

2023-03-18
Seasons Spring

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-17
Seasons

Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu

2023-03-10
Seasons

Awesome autumn at Akita’s Dakigaeri Gorge

2023-02-24
Seasons

My quick autumn getaway to Naruko Gorge

2023-02-17
Seasons

5 Ume-zing spots to view plum blossoms in Japan

2023-03-21
Rail Travel Chubu JR East Pass

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-17
Rail Travel

Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu

2023-03-12
Rail Travel

Delightful day trips in Nagano: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort & Karuizawa

2023-03-10
Rail Travel

Awesome autumn at Akita’s Dakigaeri Gorge

2023-03-04
Rail Travel

Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION

2023-03-21
Interests Historic Sites Culture

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-18
Interests

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-16
Interests

Back to classics: Exploring the art of kabuki with Shochiku

2023-03-04
Interests

Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION

2023-02-17
Interests

5 Ume-zing spots to view plum blossoms in Japan

2022-12-14
News Japan

JR News: Fukushima’s travelling cafe train “FruiTea Fukushima” to retire in December 2023

2022-12-13
News

JR East launches JAPAN RAIL CLUB for the avid Japan traveller

2022-11-20
News

Let’s visit: The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022 (5 November 2022 – 5 February 2023)

2022-11-15
News

Let’s support Fukushima: 14 initiatives to revitalise Fukushima Prefecture

2022-11-07
News

A guide to surviving Narita Airport after Japan’s re-opening

2023-01-31
Community JR Times Community

Only in Ibaraki: Visiting Japan’s highest bungee jump and longest slide

2023-01-18
Community

Bounty of the seas: A culinary adventure in Nakaminato Fish Market

2023-01-10
Community

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido: A quick taster from Imabari

2022-10-19
Community

An accidental ride on the Kamome Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen on 23 September

2022-10-10
Community

Discovering Northern Kyushu's rail charms: Mojiko Station and YUFUIN NO MORI

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Seasons

2023-03-18
Spring Osaka - Kyoto - Wakayama - Hiroshima - Kochi
Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan
#Nature, #Spring, #Flowers
2023-03-17
Autumn Aomori
Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature, #Autumn, #DayTrip
2023-03-10
Autumn Akita
Awesome autumn at Akita’s Dakigaeri Gorge
#RailwayTravel, #JREastPass, #JREAST, #Autumn, #Nature, #DayTrip
2023-02-24
Autumn Miyagi
My quick autumn getaway to Naruko Gorge
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #Autumn, #DayTrip, #Nature
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Rail Travel

2021-01-12
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu JR East Pass Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
2023-03-21
Chubu JR East Pass Nagano
Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #DayTrip, #HistoricSites, #RailwayTravel
2023-03-17
Tohoku JR East Pass Aomori
Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature, #Autumn, #DayTrip
2023-03-12
Chubu JR East Pass Nagano
Delightful day trips in Nagano: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort & Karuizawa
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #DayTrip
2023-03-10
Tohoku JR East Pass Akita
Awesome autumn at Akita’s Dakigaeri Gorge
#RailwayTravel, #JREastPass, #JREAST, #Autumn, #Nature, #DayTrip
2023-03-04
Tohoku JR East Pass Aomori - Iwate
Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOH...
#JoyfulTrain, #SightseeingTrain, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Food, #RailwayTravel
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Interests

2023-03-21
Historic Sites Culture Nagano
Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #DayTrip, #HistoricSites, #RailwayTravel
2023-03-18
Nature Festival Osaka - Kyoto - Wakayama - Hiroshima - Kochi
Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan
#Nature, #Spring, #Flowers
2023-03-16
Culture Tokyo - Kyoto - Osaka
Back to classics: Exploring the art of kabuki with Shochiku
#Culture
2023-03-04
Food Aomori - Iwate
Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION
#JoyfulTrain, #SightseeingTrain, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Food, #RailwayTravel
2023-02-17
Nature Festival Culture Tokyo
5 Ume-zing spots to view plum blossoms in Japan
#Kansai, #Kanto, #Flowers, #Nature, #Festival, #Spring, #Culture
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News

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2021-01-12
Japan
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
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2022-12-14
Japan
JR News: Fukushima’s travelling cafe train “FruiTea Fukushima” to retire i...
Fukushima
#JoyfulTrain, #JRE_News, #JREAST, #SightseeingTrain, #Food
news
2022-12-13
Singapore
JR East launches JAPAN RAIL CLUB for the avid Japan traveller
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Singapore
news
2022-11-20
Let’s visit: The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022 (5 November 2022 – 5 Feb...
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Singapore
news
2022-11-15
Japan
Let’s support Fukushima: 14 initiatives to revitalise Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima
#Tohoku, #Japan
news
2022-11-07
Japan Singapore
A guide to surviving Narita Airport after Japan’s re-opening
Chiba
#Japan, #Covid-19, #Singapore
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Community

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Ananda Kang
2023-01-31
JR Times Community
Only in Ibaraki: Visiting Japan’s highest bungee jump and longest slide
Ibaraki
#Kanto, #Nature
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Ananda Kang
2023-01-18
JR Times Community
Bounty of the seas: A culinary adventure in Nakaminato Fish Market
Ibaraki
#Kanto
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Jeremy Jee
2023-01-10
Cycling the Shimanami Kaido: A quick taster from Imabari
Ehime
#Shikoku
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JR Times Global Community
2022-10-19
An accidental ride on the Kamome Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen on 23 September
Saga - Nagasaki
#Kyushu, #JRKYUSHU
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