From October 14 to October 27, a limited-time shop at Ekimaru A La Mode JR Osaka Station Central Exit Store will offer memorial goods for the 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow, along with Ico the Platypus merchandise.
The cruise train THE ROYAL EXPRESS will run a 1-night, 2-day Shimoda plan and a new 2-night, 3-day West Izu and Mt. Fuji plan in January 2027. Applications are accepted from October 8 to November 15, 2026, and seats are sold by lottery.
Visitors to the 33rd Railway Festival at Odaiba on October 10 and 11, 2026 who spend ¥1,000 or more on Tetsudō Musume merchandise in a single transaction at a participating booth can receive a random original can badge from the TV anime Tetsuryō! Meet with Tetsudō Musume.
From October 15 to 18, 2026, Namba Hiroba in front of Nankai Namba Station hosts an experiential art space overseen by Akihiro Nishino, decorated with about 5,000 lanterns and eyeball objects. Admission is free.
On October 10 and 11, 2026, JR Kyushu's Tokyo Branch Office will run a goods booth at the 33rd Railway Festival in Odaiba, selling original railway goods and limited quantities of rare parts used on actual trains.
Nikko's large area and wide range of elevations produce varied autumn colors across five areas, from Nikko and Okunikko to Kinugawa, Yunishigawa, Ashio, and Imaichi. Here are traffic-avoidance tips along with recommended foliage spots and events in each area.