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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Overnight Trains in Japan…a popular and interesting way to travel by train
Introduction One thing we get asked a lot is about travelling on overnight trains in Japan, and in particular the Sunrise Express which is the only regular overnight train and the only sleeper train in Japan currently. However, night tra... -
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...
