Japan Travel Ideas– category –
One of TS Japan Rail's objectives is to give clients (and prospective clients) travel ideas on where to visit and where to travel in Japan, by rail.
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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... -
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 ... -
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... -
Akechi Railway – a rural railway running through the Akechi area, Gifu Prefecture
A hidden railway line in a hidden piece of Gifu. Enjoy lunch on the train whilst passing delightful villages...Akechi - "Nihon Taisho Mura"Akechi Railway's Dining TrainThe Railway and TrainsTravel Information A hidden railway line in a h... -
Explore Fukushima and Ibaraki on the JR Suigun Line (and travel on the fastest shinkansen and a Limited Express Train all in one day)
Travel by the fastest shinkansen in Japan, see rural Japan by local train on the Suigun Line and travel on a limited express train from the Natto Capital - see and experience more of Japan -
Exploring Japan by Train-A Great Way to see and experience Japan…
Exploring Japan by Train is a great and ecological way to explore this country. Everyone knows about the bullet train, but you can go much further into Japan. There are many scenic routes and the train is a good way to experience life in... -
Oigawa Railway – Steam Trains, scenery and more…
In this post we take a look at what can be described as a "Heritage Railway". The Oigawa Railway as its name suggests runs along the Oi River valley in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is however no ordinary railway. Find out more... The Oigawa R... -
“Noritetsu from the UK…” TS Japan Rail’s Turner featured by the Yomiuri Shimbun…
"Noritetsu" is the name given to rail enthusiasts in Japan, and TS Japan Rail's Noritetsu was featured by Japan's largest circulation national newspaper... The story behind TS Japan Rail... The Yomiuri Shimbun featured Stephen Turner in ...
