Here’s what you need to know about Shinkansen pricing, routes, and amenities. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Japan is known for many things: ancient temples, towering skyscrapers, sushi, and ...

Japan is known worldwide for its vast, efficient, and punctual railway system; arguably, the most famous railroad in history was born there. The country’s first-ever passenger train—pulled by a steam ...

Experience Japan’s most breathtaking autumn landscapes on rail. From Kyoto’s Romantic Train to Toyama’s Kurobe Gorge, ...

Explore Japan’s tiniest department under the train tracks, showcasing its unique and wild features. **GEAR USED [2025]** - ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

The Shinkansen, Japanese for "bullet train," forever changed transportation in Japan and in nearly two dozen countries around the world. Japan's high-speed rail journey began in 1964, just before the ...

TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / August 24, 2023 / At a time when environmental issues are at the forefront of society's preoccupations, travel is often pointed at for its ecological impact. In accordance ...

Japan’s $50 billion maglev train floats above the tracks and reaches insane speeds. Is this the future of travel?

Tsugaru Railway is a local private railway that runs for 20.7km in Aomori Prefecture, in northern Japan. Its "Stove Train" is now a popular tourist attraction in winter, but 10 years ago the company ...

The world's first 3D-printed train station has been launched in Japan, showcasing the potential for sustainable and cost-effective construction in railway infrastructure. Artificial intelligence is ...