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Japanโs new Tram system โ 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://videopress.c... -
The Sunrise Express – the only regular Night Train in Japan
A very popular train is The Sunrise Express Night Sleeper Train (ๅฏๅฐ็นๆฅ) 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... -
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... -
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... -
Get off the Shinkansen- Explore & Experience Tohoku by train
If you are planning to travel to or through Tohoku, you are probably planning to use the Tลhoku 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... -
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 Kitarล" 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... -
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... -
Obasute Station- A great view but according to legend a “Dark Past”
Obasute in Japanese means "abandoning an old woman", fortunately a practice that was practiced more in mythology than practice. Obasute Station is an interesting station with a great view
