Smartphone App 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' Supervised by Monthly Magazine 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' to be Released on April 20, 2026!
Kotsu Shimbunsha will release the new smartphone app 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' on April 20, 2026. Revamped from the old app, it features enhanced train information, new search functions, and a point program.
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Kotsu Shimbunsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President: Yoshimichi Ito) will completely renew its old app 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' and release it as a new smartphone app 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' on April 20, 2026.
Since its release in December 2016, 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' has provided information primarily focusing on train operation details available after the deadline of the monthly magazine 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho', serving as a supplementary app to the magazine.
Now, by recording all extra train operation information published in the magazine, the volume of information has significantly increased. The name has been changed to the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app, and it will be reborn with upgraded features.
In addition to reviewing the UI to make it more intuitive, the addition of conditional refined search and bookmark functions allows users to instantly access the information they want to see. A point program that can be accumulated by logging in every day has also been newly established!
To commemorate the app release, a 'Free Trial' allowing unlimited use of the top-tier 'Premium Member' features for 30 days will be held until July 20, 2026! Also, the monthly fee of 1,480 yen (tax included) for 'Premium Members' will be offered at a limited-time price of 1,280 yen (tax included) until October 2026.
Make your railway hobby more fun! Please look forward to the renewed 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app.
■ What is Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' / 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App?
[Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho']... First published in 1972 (*), it is the only specialized railway magazine that receives cooperation from the JR Group. Under the catchphrase 'A magazine supporting the joy of riding and shooting', it publishes the latest and accurate railway information.
(*) The name at the time of its first publication was 'SL Daiya Joho'.
['Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App]... A smartphone app supervised by the monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho'. As years have passed since the release of its predecessor 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi', the UI and functions have been heavily reviewed, and the contents of the popular 'Train Operation Information' have been significantly expanded in volume.
■ Features of the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App
① Comprehensive coverage of all extra train operation information published in the magazine + α [New]
While the old app 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' primarily published additional and changed information after the monthly magazine's deadline, the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app will comprehensively cover all formation change information for multi-passenger extra trains, group extra trains, and regular trains published in the magazine, and will continue to follow up on additional and changed information post-deadline. Furthermore, in addition to track inspection cars, the operation information of consolidated extra trains previously published in the magazine will transition to being published on the app.
② 'Conditional Refined Search', 'Bookmark', and 'Push Notification' features making it easier to find desired info [New]
Equipped with functions to easily find the desired train among vast train operation information.
* Conditional Refined Search... Search by free word, operation date, categories like multi-passenger/group extra trains, and railway operators.
* Bookmark... Save trains of interest by tapping the bookmark icon on the list or detail screen of train operation information.
* Push Notification... By designating a favorite vehicle from the vehicle list, you will receive notifications when information is updated.
③ Newly established point program [New]
A unique point program where points can be earned through daily logins and answering questionnaires. Accumulated points can be exchanged for electronic gift certificates, electronic books from Kotsu Shimbunsha, original goods, etc.
* The exchange function is scheduled to be updated around autumn 2026.
④ Major content of 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' will continue to be provided [Continued]
Various articles and reading materials published on 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' can still be read.
* Topics... Information on railway operators' ticket and goods sales, and events.
* New Car Information... Photos from press releases of new and renewed vehicles.
* Report... Unpublished photos from the magazine's serialized column and columns related to railways.
* Bookshelf... Includes the latest issue of Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho', about 10 years of back numbers, one-shot manga, etc.
⑤ Increasing railway information content [New]
From the 'Formation Table Series' edited by JRR, the 'JR Train Formation Table' and 'Private Railway Vehicle Formation Table' will be published in the 'Bookshelf'. The 2026 editions are scheduled to be published around May-June 2026 for the JR table, and around July 2026 for the private railway table.
Also, republishing of popular content from Tetsudo Daiya Joho MOOK (Travel MOOK) is planned.
Since its release in December 2016, 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' has provided information primarily focusing on train operation details available after the deadline of the monthly magazine 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho', serving as a supplementary app to the magazine.
Now, by recording all extra train operation information published in the magazine, the volume of information has significantly increased. The name has been changed to the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app, and it will be reborn with upgraded features.
In addition to reviewing the UI to make it more intuitive, the addition of conditional refined search and bookmark functions allows users to instantly access the information they want to see. A point program that can be accumulated by logging in every day has also been newly established!
To commemorate the app release, a 'Free Trial' allowing unlimited use of the top-tier 'Premium Member' features for 30 days will be held until July 20, 2026! Also, the monthly fee of 1,480 yen (tax included) for 'Premium Members' will be offered at a limited-time price of 1,280 yen (tax included) until October 2026.
Make your railway hobby more fun! Please look forward to the renewed 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app.
■ What is Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' / 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App?
[Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho']... First published in 1972 (*), it is the only specialized railway magazine that receives cooperation from the JR Group. Under the catchphrase 'A magazine supporting the joy of riding and shooting', it publishes the latest and accurate railway information.
(*) The name at the time of its first publication was 'SL Daiya Joho'.
['Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App]... A smartphone app supervised by the monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho'. As years have passed since the release of its predecessor 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi', the UI and functions have been heavily reviewed, and the contents of the popular 'Train Operation Information' have been significantly expanded in volume.
■ Features of the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' App
① Comprehensive coverage of all extra train operation information published in the magazine + α [New]
While the old app 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' primarily published additional and changed information after the monthly magazine's deadline, the 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho' app will comprehensively cover all formation change information for multi-passenger extra trains, group extra trains, and regular trains published in the magazine, and will continue to follow up on additional and changed information post-deadline. Furthermore, in addition to track inspection cars, the operation information of consolidated extra trains previously published in the magazine will transition to being published on the app.
② 'Conditional Refined Search', 'Bookmark', and 'Push Notification' features making it easier to find desired info [New]
Equipped with functions to easily find the desired train among vast train operation information.
* Conditional Refined Search... Search by free word, operation date, categories like multi-passenger/group extra trains, and railway operators.
* Bookmark... Save trains of interest by tapping the bookmark icon on the list or detail screen of train operation information.
* Push Notification... By designating a favorite vehicle from the vehicle list, you will receive notifications when information is updated.
③ Newly established point program [New]
A unique point program where points can be earned through daily logins and answering questionnaires. Accumulated points can be exchanged for electronic gift certificates, electronic books from Kotsu Shimbunsha, original goods, etc.
* The exchange function is scheduled to be updated around autumn 2026.
④ Major content of 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' will continue to be provided [Continued]
Various articles and reading materials published on 'DJ Tetsudo Raku Navi' can still be read.
* Topics... Information on railway operators' ticket and goods sales, and events.
* New Car Information... Photos from press releases of new and renewed vehicles.
* Report... Unpublished photos from the magazine's serialized column and columns related to railways.
* Bookshelf... Includes the latest issue of Monthly 'Tetsudo Daiya Joho', about 10 years of back numbers, one-shot manga, etc.
⑤ Increasing railway information content [New]
From the 'Formation Table Series' edited by JRR, the 'JR Train Formation Table' and 'Private Railway Vehicle Formation Table' will be published in the 'Bookshelf'. The 2026 editions are scheduled to be published around May-June 2026 for the JR table, and around July 2026 for the private railway table.
Also, republishing of popular content from Tetsudo Daiya Joho MOOK (Travel MOOK) is planned.