Japan By Rail– category –
TS Japan Rail - The Japan Rail Experts. We can help you plan your rail tour in Japan with ideas and itinerary planning for both tourists and rail fans.
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Tourist Trains – 「○○のはなし 」”Maru Maru no Hanashi” (Yamaguchi Prefecture Hagi~Shimonoseki)
The Maru Maru no Hanashi train 「○○のはなし」列車 The Train's Route The Train Interior On board service Schedule, Fares & Reservations Meals Scenery Where are the best views - from the train Interesting places to visit off the train... -
Explore Tokyo around the Yamanote Line
An easy way to see more of Tokyo - Take the Yamanote Line...and get off at those stations you do not hear too much about...Tokyo, a City of Villages...The Yamanote LineThe "other" interesting places to visit...TS Japan Rail's selectionSu... -
Tourist Trains – “Kairi” Niigata~Sakata (Yamagata Shonai)
IntroductionKairi - Sea and CountrysideRoute: Niigata~SakataThe Train, operation and booking informationA train designed for sightseeingDays of OperationTicketsBooking and more informationFor Rail Fans"Kairi" Places of InterestMurakami -... -
Special Train – West Express Ginga
What is The "West Express Ginga" (West Express銀河) Train Video: Introduced in 2020 by JR West the West Express Ginga is a special tourist train, but with a difference. It has both luxury (Green) seating and sleeping births. It also incl... -
Exploring San’in by Train – Rivers, Sea, Mountains & Forests with lots of culture and good food!
Introduction - getting off the beaten path This article concentrates on Shimane and Tottori prefectures but because of the rail lines we feature we also dip into Hiroshima, Hyogo and Okayama Prefectures a little. It is not the purpose of... -
Banetsu East & Banetsu West Lines – “Mountains, Forests, Water & steam trains ” A favourite for both rail enthusiasts and travellers…
The Banetsu Railway Lines – Crossing Honshu Through Mountains, Forests, Rivers & Rice PaddiesPlaces to Visit Along the Banetsu East LineKoriyama (郡山)Banetsu West Line "The Railway of Forests, Water, and Romance. 森と水とロマンの鉄... -
Four Rural Rail Lines in Chiba – Countryside on Tokyo’s Doorstep
Four Rural Rail Lines in Chiba: Chiba’s Hidden Rail Gems In this article we take a look at 4 rural lines in Chiba Prefecture which can be described as "Chiba's Hidden Rail Gems", not just for rail enthusiasts, but also tourists who want ... -
Understanding the Japan Rail Network – “Complicated and Confusing” is really “Comprehensive & Convenient”…
Complicated and confusing? For many first-time visitors, navigating Japan's extensive rail network might initially seem complicated and confusing. Fortunately, most travelers find that after a few days, the system becomes much easier to ... -
Understanding the Japan Rail Network – fares and tickets
Buying tickets at Ticket OfficesUnderstanding how the ticketing works may save you money (JR Lines)Buying tickets at Ticket MachinesUn-manned stations and one man trainsNon JR Japan Rail PassesRail Passes available to everyone For visito... -
Exploring Hokkaido by Train
You will often hear people saying that you need a car to explore Hokkaido. We will not argue that you can get to more places, more easily by car, but Exploring Hokkaido by train is still a good way to see and experience the charms of Hok...
