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Buying tickets at Ticket OfficesUnderstanding how the ticketing works may save you money (JR Lines)Buying tickets at Ticket MachinesUn-manned stations and one man trainsNon JR Japan Rail PassesRail Passes available to everyone For visito...

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...

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, bu...

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

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 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...

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...

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...

TS Japan Rail's founder & President, Stephen Turner, recently talked to the Asahi Shimbun about why he set up TS Japan Rail and the charms of travelling on Japan's local rail lines... Turner has lived in Japan for 32 years and is ori...