TS Japan Rail– category –
TS Japan Rail is a travel consultancy / travel planner specializing in rail travel in Japan for both general tourists and rail enthusiasts.
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“The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables…” TSJR’s Turner featured on NHK World’s Japan Railway Journal
Japan's printed railway timetable books are still popular despite the rise of travel planning apps! The March 20, 2025 edition of NHK World's Japan Railway Journal titled "The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables," exploring why they rem... -
Visiting Japan? Two special offers for clients of TS Japan Rail and Mobal Japan – Save money on SIM Cards & Travel Planning
Save money on Mobal Japan's Voice and Data SIMs when visiting Japan and get a 10% discount on TSJR's travel planning services! Whether you are a tourist or rail enthusiast when getting off the beaten path in Japan it is important to have... -
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... -
TS Japan Rail President interviewed for Podcast…”trains in Japan”
Stephen Turner, TSJR's president was recently interviewed by The World Shopping / Shopaholics Japan Podcast on "Trains in Japan". In this podcast Stephen describes why exploring Japan by train is a good way to see and experience Japan. H... -
Exploring the Kii Peninsula (Ise & Kumano) by Train
In this article we are going to talk about exploring the Kii Peninsular by train, and in particular travelling on the JR Kisei Main Line, that goes around the coast of the peninsula. The Kii Peninsular is home to some of Japan's most sac... -
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... -
The Tsugaru Stove Train – take a journey back in time…
The smell of squid being grilled permeates the Stove Train carriages. You can imagine what it was like travelling in former times… The Tsugaru region in the northern area of Aomori Prefecture, and at the northern tip of Honshu it is famo... -
Japan Calendar 2024 – and what you need to know about Japan holidays
In this article we introduce our 2024 Japan Calendar and also talk about what you need to know about Japan Holidays in General Japan has numerous holidays, but for most the overseas visitor will not really notice. There are 3 however tha... -
JR Japan Rail Pass – TS Japan Rail’s Guide and all you need to know
Updated March 2025 We regularly update this guide with changes and additions. You should always check the details on the relevant JR site before purchasing your JR Rail Pass. It is also important that you check your itinerary before purc... -
“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 ...
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