Joyful Trains

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    SATONO

    Relaxing train rides filled with the warmth of a hometown

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    Hinabi

    A getaway to connect with the local area on a relaxing railway journey

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    KAIRI

    Enjoy Niigata and Shonai cuisine and the beautiful vistas

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    Koshino Shu*Kura

    This train was built around the concept of sake

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    TOHOKU EMOTION

    The Restaurant Train TOHOKU EMOTION

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    Oykot

    Iikawa Iisora Iiyama Line Hometown trip to return to that day

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    Resort Shirakami (Buna / Aoike / Kumagera)

    In search of a superb view Take a trip on the Gono Line

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    Resort View Furusato

    Take in the beautiful scenery from this train and reminisce about your hometown.

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    SL Gunma

    Historic steam engines A scenic trip through the Gunma countryside

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    HIGH RAIL 1375​

    Panoramic starry skies seen from the train closest to the sky

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    B.B.BASE

    Train and bicycle new journey

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    POKÉMON with YOU Train

    Pokémon visits for bringing smiles to the whole family

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    SL Banetsu Monogatari

    Railway of forests, water, and adventure, fun for the whole family

What Are Joyful Trains?

A Joyful Train is not only a means of transportation, but also a package of various pleasures, allowing for the train journey itself to become the purpose of travel.

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Available Passes

Use the passes below to enjoy riding the related trains free of additional charges. You need to purchase your pass in advance to ride these trains.

  • JR EAST PASS (Tohoku area)

  • JR Tohoku-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

  • JR EAST PASS(Nagano, Niigata area)

  • JR TOKYO Wide Pass

  • JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass

  • * Conditions may differ for special trains and trains with different destinations.
  • * This list also includes passes that can be used in select areas.

Enjoy cuisine while aboard

Enjoy the view from the train windows

Enjoy events and spaces on the train

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Purchase the passes below to enjoy riding the related Joyful Trains free of additional charges. You need to purchase your pass and reserve your seats in advance to ride these trains.Advance seat reservation requiredis.

* This list also includes passes that can be used in select areas.

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