Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Entries from 2025-06-01 to 1 month

Travel Diary on June 30, 2025

Before visiting former workplace, I dropped in at Komeda Coffee for eating breakfast. I ate toasted bread and boiled egg with coffee. Like thisThen, I boarded trains to Hon-Atsugi via following routes. Kamata→Tokyu Tamagawa Line→Tamagawa→T…

Travel Diary on June 29, 2025

I got up early in the morning, and boarded bus from JR Kamata Station to Haneda Airport. In front of a boarding gate for Odate-Noshiro Airport, one Chinese traveler was asking ANA staff about where she can refill water to her water bottle.…

Travel Diary on June 28, 2025

After waking up in the morning, I walked to Keikyu-Kamata Station and boarded Limited Express train to Heiwajima to take pictures of some trains. Keikyu 1000 series (22nd ver) Keikyu 1000 series (19th ver) Keikyu 1000 series (6th ver) in K…

Travel Diary June 27, 2025

The UA881 flight landed in Haneda International Airport(Tokyo) 1.5 hours behind the schedule. After getting off the aircraft, when I tried to ask an immigration officer to stamp on my passport, he repeatedly told me to put my passport on d…

Travel Diary on June 26, 2025

I flied to Chicago O'Hare Airport. I boarded CTA train to Damen.I took some pictures in Damen. Chicago Transit Authority 7000 series in Damen.Sta After that, I boarded bus to Western Avenue Station to take pictures of Metra trains. Western…

Fin Air plans to go on strike 7 times in July

フィンエアー、7月のストライキは7回の予定 Fin Air plans to go on strike 7 times in July https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250626342751/Affected dates will be July 2, 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23. When my flight was announced to be potentially affe…

JAL decided to cancel flights between Tokyo and Doha by July 2

JAL decided to cancel flights between Tokyo and Doha by July 2 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250625342665/It's caused by air closure over Qatar. Due to insufficient long distance rail transportation in Gulf nations, I cannot come up with …

Air India reduces 5% of short distance flight

エア・インディア、短距離路線も5%削減 Air India reduces 5% of short distance flight https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250623342316/(Summary of the article) While Air India reduces 5% of short distance flight by July 15, domestic flights in In…

Tainan Metro Dark Green Line Research Conference passed. Purple Line will start construction next year.

台南捷運深綠線可行性研究議會今通過 藍線拚明年動工 Tainan Metro Dark Green Line Research Conference passed. Purple Line will start construction next year. https://www.google.com/amp/s/udn.com/news/amp/story/7326/8751890(Summary of the artic…

Asiana Airlines launch additional flights between Seoul/Incheon and Ulaanbataar from July 3rd to August 31st.

アシアナ航空、ソウル/仁川〜ウランバートル線を期間増便 7月3日〜8月31日、1日1往復に Asiana Airlines launch additional flights between Seoul/Incheon and Ulaanbataar from July 3rd to August 31st. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250622342280/OZ5…

North section of Huangpu Tram Line 2 opened today.

黄埔有轨2号线北段开通 North section of Huangpu Tram Line 2 opened today. https://www.gz.gov.cn/zwfw/zxfw/jtfw/content/mpost_10318446.html(Translation of the article) North section of Huangpu Tram Line 2(Guangzhou Metro Xiangxue Station - K…

Jeju Air adds more flights between Osaka/Kansai - Seoul/Incheon from August 1st to 10th, 2025

チェジュ航空、大阪/関西〜ソウル/仁川線で臨時便追加 8月1日〜10日 Jeju Air adds more flights between Osaka/Kansai - Seoul/Incheon from August 1st to 10th, 2025 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250620342201/7C1386 Osaka/Kansai(17:05)〜Seoul/…

Tianshui Tram was extended on June 18, 2025. The extended sections are Jingkunxijun Tianshui No.3 Middle School - Wulipu and Yangpo East - Tianshui Airport

Tianshui Tram was extended on June 18, 2025. The extended sections are Jingkunxijun Tianshui No.3 Middle School - Wulipu and Yangpo East - Tianshui Airport https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/tianshui/tianshui.htmTianshui is the 2nd largest ci…

Skymark launches charter flights between Kobe and Taipei/Taoyuan

スカイマーク、神戸〜台北/桃園線でチャーター便 10月に4往復 Skymark launches charter flights between Kobe and Taipei/Taoyuan https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250618342100/BC1993 Kobe(09:25)〜Taipei/Taoyuan(11:25)/October 4 to 7 BC1994 T…

Hong Kong Express Air launches Hong Kong - Daegu flights and Hong Kong - Cheongju. There will be 5 Korean destinations

香港エクスプレス航空、香港〜清州・大邱線を開設 韓国5都市に就航 Hong Kong Express Air launches Hong Kong - Daegu flights and Hong Kong - Cheongju. There will be 5 Korean destinations https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250616341976/UO658 Hong Ko…

Kintetsu expands installation area of the brand new trains from 2026. Blue colored trains "1A, 1B series" will be installed on Nagoya Line and Osaka Line. 4 car trains will have multi-purpose toilets.

近鉄、新型車両の投入線区を2026年から拡大。青色の「1A系・1B系」は名古屋線・大阪線へ、4両編成は多目的トイレ設置 Kintetsu expands installation area of the brand new trains from 2026. Blue colored trains "1A, 1B series" will be installed on Na…

Batik Air Malaysia launches charter flights between Hiroshima and Singapore

バティックエアー・マレーシア、広島〜シンガポール線でチャーター便 お盆に1往復 Batik Air Malaysia launches charter flights between Hiroshima and Singapore https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250615336997/OD Hiroshima(16:00〜18:00)〜Singapore…

Transperth(Perth Suburban Railway) was extended from Thornlie to Cockburn Central on June 9, 2025

Transperth(Perth Suburban Railway) was extended from Thornlie to Cockburn Central on June 9, 2025 https://www.urbanrail.net/au/perth/perth.htmExtended Section is not radiating from downtown of Perth, but connecting suburban area of Perth. …

Hunnu Air launches charter flights between Fukuoka and Ulaanbaatar

フンヌ・エア、福岡〜ウランバートル線でチャーター便 7月と8月に2往復 Hunnu Air launches charter flights between Fukuoka and Ulaanbaatar https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250611337019/MR Fukuoka(18:50〜20:50)〜Ulaanbaatar(21:50〜23:00)/…

Tiger Air Taiwan launches Ishigaki - Taipei/Taoyuan from July 17, 2025

タイガーエア・台湾、石垣〜台北/桃園線を開設 7月17日から週2往復 Tiger Air Taiwan launches Ishigaki - Taipei/Taoyuan from July 17, 2025 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250610341505/IT737 Ishigaki(14:50)〜Taipei/Taoyuan(15:00)/Thu・Sun …

Valley Metro Light Rail(Phoenix Light Rail) was extended from Downtown Phoenix Hub to Baseline/Central Ave on June 7, 2025

Valley Metro Light Rail(Phoenix Light Rail) was extended from Downtown Phoenix Hub to Baseline/Central Ave on June 7, 2025 https://www.urbanrail.net/am/phoenix/phoenix.htmConsidering that south west part of Phoenix has been an area without…

Los Angeles Metro was extended between Aviation/Century and Westchester/Veterans on June 6, 2025

Los Angeles Metro was extended between Aviation/Century and Westchester/Veterans on June 6, 2025 https://www.urbanrail.net/am/lsan/los-angeles.htmBut, until opening of APM, passengers can not go to LAX Airport without using bus.

Travel Diary on June 8, 2025

I left hotel and walked to a pickup point for Lyft Car Ride. The hotel I was surprised at the fact that there were many homeless people or people enjoying drug. Then, Lyft driver who was in charge of my ride was young female. When she appr…

Travel Diary on June 7, 2025

We got up at 6:00AM, and went to nearby cafe to eat breakfast. CafeWe ordered Pancake, Omlet, and Sandwiches with ham, cheese, and egg. The quantity of food is larger than what we expected. So, then, I decided not to eat lunch today. We bo…

Travel Diary on June 6, 2025

I drove to the nearest international airport, and boarded an aircraft bound for San Francisco with my family. After arriving at San Francisco, we boarded AirTrain to reach BART station. AirTrainAt the BART station, we added money on Clippe…

Air Tahiti Nui temporarily cancels Tokyo/Narita - Papeete flights from June 23 to August 29

エア・タヒチ・ヌイ、東京/成田〜パペーテ線を期間運休 6月23日〜8月29日 Air Tahiti Nui temporarily cancels Tokyo/Narita - Papeete flights from June 23 to August 29 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250605337673/After economic development in East…

Hunnu Air launches charter flights between Oita - Ulaanbaatar in July

フンヌ・エア、大分〜ウランバートル線でチャーター便 7月に1往復 Hunnu Air launches charter flights between Oita - Ulaanbaatar in July https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250605338338/I wonder why there are recently many charter flights between Ja…

9 Air launches Osaka/Kansai - Hefei - Guangzhou flights from June 21, 2025.

九元航空、大阪/関西〜合肥〜広州線を開設 6月21日から週4往復 9 Air launches Osaka/Kansai - Hefei - Guangzhou flights from June 21, 2025. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20250603340448/AQ1256 Osaka/Kansai(14:30)〜Hefei(16:45/18:15)〜Guan…

Thai Air Asia launches Naha - Hong Kong - Bangkok/Don Mueang flights. The first route utilizing beyond right from Hong Kong

タイ・エアアジア、沖縄/那覇〜香港〜バンコク/ドンムアン線を開設 香港から初の以遠権路線 Thai Air Asia launches Naha - Hong Kong - Bangkok/Don Mueang flights. The first route utilizing beyond right from Hong KongFD519 Naha(17:45)〜Hong Kon…

Indore Metro opened yesterday https://www.urbanrail.net/as/in/indore/indore.htmIndore became the 16th city that opened metro in India. (Navi Mumbai Metro is counted as 1 city)