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Want to explore Japan's Railways? TS Japan Rail can help you with ideas and travel planning to make your trip as productive and enjoyable as possible
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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... -
The Sunrise Express – the only regular Night Train in Japan
A very popular train is The Sunrise Express Night Sleeper Train (寝台特急) that links Shikoku and San'in regions with Tokyo It is actually 2 trains The Sunrise Express is really 2 trains. The Sunrise Express Seto which runs between Tokyo... -
“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 ... -
TS Japan Rail launches new service!
Itinerary Planning Service: Know where you want to go but need help with the logistics and suggestions from a local expert? TS Japan Rail's Itinerary Planning Service is for you! This service is a "lite" travel planning service designed ... -
Get off the shinkansen -See & experience more of Japan!
The shinkansen provides a quick way to travel between the big cities, but there is a lot to see off the shinkansen. Here are some ideas for alternatives ways to travel between Nagoya and Osaka and what you can see. Here are three alterna... -
A Railway line that celebrates the creator of the “Kitaro” Manga.
JR West's Sakai Line decorated with characters from the "GeGeGe no Kitarō" manga The creator of the famous GeGeGe no Kitaro (more commonly known in English as "Kitaro") manga (comic), Shigeru Mizuki, spent his childhood in the city of Sa... -
Why is Japan a “Rail Enthusiasts Paradise”?
There is not just the high speed shinkansen that makes Japan a Rail Enthusiasts Paradise! From the very modern to the very old, the busiest high speed rail line in the world to the busiest urban rail network, passenger and freight...Japa... -
New Shinkansen Route and a new tourist train in Kyushu
Japan's latest shinkansen (bullet train) starts 23rd September linking Nagasaki...and a new tourist train "Futatsuboshi (Two Stars)"... The Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen opens 23rd September 2022, linking Nagasaki and Takeo Onsen, cutting 30 m... -
Rural Lines: Tenryu Hamanako Railway (Shizuoka)
The Tenryu Hamanako Line , known locally as the "Tenhama" Line is one of several rural lines in Shizuoka Prefecture which are worth exploring. -
JR Iida Line – “Hikyo Eki Heaven”
The JR Iida Line is a rural line running thru Aichi, Shizuoka and Nagano prefectures. It is famous because of the many "Hikyo Eki" (secluded stations) and also because it takes 7 hours to travel 196km!
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