explore Japan by train– tag –

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...

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...

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://videopress.c...

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...

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...

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...

If you are planning to travel to or through Tohoku, you are probably planning to use the Tōhoku Shinkansen. In this article, we describe a more interesting route via the Japan Sea Coast. It takes longer but is a great way to see and expe...

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 ...

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...

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...