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 showcase of ads featuring trains! (21–30)
JR East “Tomorrow’s DESIGN. Compilation” editionMinami Hamabe
In this commercial, a college student played by Minami Hamabe is visited by her daughter from the future, played by Kaito Sakurai.
Through their lively back-and-forth, the ad introduces JR East’s initiatives.
It presents a digest-style overview of efforts across various fields, sparking interest in how each initiative connects to the future.
The energetic exchange between the two also conveys that these are positive initiatives, which is another key point.
JR East View Card “Instant Issuance” VersionHidekazu Majima, Anna Yamada
This is an introductory commercial for View Card, the credit card from JR East.
In this ad, they especially highlight how quickly the card can be issued—amazingly, it can be issued in as little as five minutes.
They also mention that you can earn points, clearly conveying how convenient and cost-effective it is.
JR East Japan TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY “Mysterious Gateway: 2nd Gate Open” EditionShinichi Tsutsumi, Ami Toma
Through the scenes of Shinichi Tsutsumi enjoying TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, it conveys the sense that a better future is drawing near.
In this mysterious gateway, Ami Toma is greeted by an AI version of Tsutsumi, while the real person is enjoying himself beyond the gate—a curious, otherworldly concept.
By depicting various elements, such as the grand, expansive landscapes and the relaxed atmosphere of the bookstore, it also communicates the excitement of wondering what kinds of experiences await.
JR SKISKI ‘White and Heat. Girls’ Version / ‘White and Heat. Boys’ VersionNatsuki Deguchi, Yu Aoki
This is a commercial that promotes JR SKISKI by showcasing scenes of winter leisure that support fun times in the season.
It features sports on snowy mountains, and the way friends call out to each other and smiles emerge expresses the excitement of winter.
The song that further highlights the relaxed atmosphere of those enjoyable moments is Pablo Haiku’s “you’re my.” Written specifically for this commercial, the gentle sound and easygoing vocals blend to convey a laid-back sense of fun.
JR East ‘Now’s the time! Off-Peak Commuter Pass’ versionHayato Sano, Makita Sports
In the commercial, Makita Sports plays a boss with an old-school policy who says, “Work is good when everyone starts together in the morning.” In response, Hayato Sano talks about the appeal of staggered commuting, and ultimately introduces JR’s Off-Peak Commuter Pass.
In a musical style, he pitches that “about 50% of people want staggered work hours, and with fixed start times, employees won’t stick around.” Hearing this, Makita Sports says, “Sounds good,” and the CM wraps up there.
Of course, the ad also clearly points out that the Off-Peak Commuter Pass can be purchased at a better price than a regular commuter pass.
JR Central: Off to Nara, ‘Horyu-ji’ EditionRyohei Suzuki
This is a JR Tokai commercial that follows Ryohei Suzuki on a trip to Nara, conveying the joy of a journey that lets you feel history.
It emphasizes that it’s not enough to just know the information; actually seeing the buildings and Buddhist statues and sensing the history is important and makes it more compelling.
Through Suzuki’s gentle smiles during the trip and scenes of his interactions in each place, you can also feel how travel leads to relaxation.
Ryohei SuzukiJR Central: Off to Nara, 'Horyu-ji' Edition
This is a song specially written by Kaori Sawada for JR Central’s commercial “Iza Iza Nara.” Centered on piano with overlapping strings and vocals, the warm sound evokes the joy of travel as the calm atmosphere gradually turns lighter.
It has a jazz-inspired lightness while maintaining an overall gentle feel, which is soothing.
The commercial depicts Ryohei Suzuki’s journey to Nara, and its warmth is also expressed through autumnal Nara scenery and interactions with local people.