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Japan Travel Planning
Planning a trip to Japan in 2025? – check out the busy travel times and Japan holidays!
【If you are Planning a trip to Japan in 2025 our Japan Calendar showing all the 2025 Japan Holidays and busy travel periods has essential information for you!】 Japan has a lot of public and observed holidays compared to other countries... -
Tohoku Shinkansen
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 -
Wakayama
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... -
Explore Japan by Train
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... -
Gono Line
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 ... -
Japan Travel Planning
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... -
Utsunomiya Light Railway
Japan’s new Tram system – Utsunomiya Light Rail
【Services started on 26th August 2023 on the brand new Utsunomiya Light Rail. This single line system is completely new and provides a rail connection to the industrial areas of Utsunomiya and the nearby town of Haga.】 https://videopre... -
Shimane
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... -
Explore Japan by Train
Japan Experts Podcast: Rail Travel in Japan
It was with great pleasure for TS Japan Rail's Stephen Turner to be recently interviewed by Miyuki Seguchi and be featured on a Japan Experts Podcast about Exploring Japan by Train. You can listen to the full podcast here (click on banne... -
Tochigi
Explore Rural Japan by Train – Gunma, Niigata & Fukushima…
We often hear people say it is difficult to Explore Rural Japan by Train. There are however many scenic rural railway lines in Japan. In this article, we look at three such lines....the JR Joetsu Line, JR Tadami Line and the Aizu Tetsudo...
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