JR commercial roundup. A comprehensive look at commercials where you can see the trains!
You’ve probably often seen JR commercials—JR has a rail network spanning all across Japan—while watching TV or browsing video sites.
They’re full of things that make you want to go out, like announcements about great deals and travel campaigns you can enjoy using JR lines.
What’s more, JR commercials feature all kinds of trains, from the Shinkansen to popular limited express trains, so they’re fun to watch for the visuals alone.
We’ll be introducing JR commercials both old and new, so be sure to check them out.
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- JR commercial roundup. A comprehensive look at commercials where you can see the trains!
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- JR’s CM song roundup, including SKISKI and more
- [Famous] Compilation of Local Commercials from Across Japan
- [JAL] A collection of Japan Airlines commercials: ads introducing fun journeys in the sky
- A roundup of commercials featuring enka singers—from ones where you can hear their singing to fun and quirky spots.
- JRA commercial roundup. Cool commercials from the Japan Racing Association featuring racehorses.
- A commercial featuring Yuriko Yoshitaka. From long-running, classic spots she’s appeared in to the latest ads.
- Compilation of commercials featuring Kanjani Eight. Also introducing ads in which individual members appear.
- [March 2026] Introducing the latest commercials all at once! A roundup of noteworthy ads
JR commercial roundup: A comprehensive introduction to commercials featuring trains! (61–70)
JR Central: Off to Nara – Kofuku-ji Temple EditionRyohei Suzuki
The commercial for “Iza Iza Nara,” JR Central’s tourism campaign for Nara Prefecture.
This time, it focuses on the area around Nara Park, including Kofuku-ji Temple.
It’s memorable to see Ryohei Suzuki fully enjoying Nara—viewing Buddhist statues, eating traditional Japanese sweets while looking out over gardens, and savoring Nara’s surprisingly abundant spice curries.
The beautiful cinematography is wonderful, so be sure to check it out!
JR East ‘Shinkansen YEAR 2017’ – Shinkansen Made by Everyone, Aomori Edition (Project Movie)
DE DE MOUSE shot to prominence after performing at the legendary RAW LIFE party held in Tokyo in 2006.
He’s a multi-player who handles everything from programming and mixing to visuals.
He chops and deconstructs sampled vocal snippets, then reconstructs them into mysterious melodies that sound as if sung by aliens.
When these are intertwined with vividly shimmering synths, a floating sensation, and euphoric, uplifting drums, the result is the one-and-only DE DE MOUSE world—definitely worth checking out.
JR East JR SKISKI White and Heat. “Boys” Version / “Girls” VersionYuzu Aoki, Natsuki Deguchi
This is the 2025 version of JR East’s annual ski trip campaign, JR SKISKI.
This time, Yuzu Aoki and Natsuki Deguchi appear, and the ad shows them enjoying their first time snowboarding.
Most of the scenes feature the group having fun together, but there’s a fleeting moment when Aoki and Deguchi lock eyes that really makes your heart skip a beat.
The BGM is “you’re my” by the three-piece band Pablo Haiku, an upbeat, refreshing track written specifically for this commercial.
JR East ‘Shinkansen YEAR 2017’ — Shinkansen Running Through the Four Seasons (version)
This song, used in JR East’s “Shinkansen YEAR 2017” commercial (The Shinkansen Running Through the Four Seasons), is an original track by composer fu_mou, who produces and writes songs for anime and idol groups such as Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku and Up Up Girls (Kari).
He is also known for his remixes of Yuzu’s “Irotoridori” and Porter Robinson’s “Flicker.” While he specializes in electronica and rock, this CM track stands out for its delicate sound that evokes “wa” and Japan’s distinct four seasons.
It combines a sense of speed with a relaxing comfort—something that would feel right at home playing in a ryokan.
JR Smart EX “Easy! Change Reservation” version
This is a commercial introducing the convenience of Smart EX, the Shinkansen’s online reservation service.
In the new “Easy! Change Reservations” edition, it highlights how you can easily and freely modify your reserved Shinkansen tickets right on your smartphone.
Since travel often comes with sudden plan changes, it’s a truly welcome feature.
The background music is “Love Later” by sumika, included on their 2025 album “Vermillion’s.” With its mellow vibe, the song charmingly portrays love through letters.