Many new express, commuter and tourist trains, as well as a sleeper train, began service in 2020. See the latest express trains, including the Tokaido Shinkansen "N700S," Kintetsu Railway's "HINOTORI" and JR East's luxurious "SAPHIR ODORIKO." Also, see the tourist train "etSETOra," which operates in the Setouchi region, and JR Kyushu's richly designed "36 Plus 3." In addition, see the "WEST EXPRESS GINGA," the first new sleeper train to be introduced in 21 years. Join us as we take a look back at Japan's latest trains and trends.

特急列車では、東海道新幹線の「Ｎ７００Ｓ」や、近畿日本鉄道の「ひのとり」、ＪＲ東日本の「サフィール踊り子」が登場。観光列車では、瀬戸内海を周遊する「ｅｔＳＥＴＯｒａ」や九州の魅力を詰め込んだ「３６ぷらす３」が話題を呼んだ。また、ＪＲ西日本の「ＷＥＳＴ　ＥＸＰＲＥＳＳ銀河」は、２１年ぶりの新型寝台特急として注目された。これらをジャンルごとに紹介し日本の鉄道車両のトレンドを探る。