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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... -
Oigawa Railway – Steam Trains, scenery and more…
In this post we take a look at what can be described as a "Heritage Railway". The Oigawa Railway as its name suggests runs along the Oi River valley in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is however no ordinary railway. Find out more... The Oigawa R... -
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... -
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 -
JR Iida Line – “Hikyo Eki Heaven”
The JR Iida Line is a rural line running thru Aichi, Shizuoka and Nagano prefectures. It is famous because of the many "Hikyo Eki" (secluded stations) and also because it takes 7 hours to travel 196km! -
Kyoto to Biwako over Mt Hiei…
Want to escape the Kyoto traffic? Mt Hiei a sacred mountain between Kyoto and Lake Biwa is a great place to visit (including rail fans) -
Kintetsu’s New Tourist Train “Aoniyoshi”
Kintetsu introduced a new luxury sightseeing train on April 29th 2022 "The Sightseeing Limited Express Aoniyoshi" which operates between Kyoto and Nara and Osaka and Nara -
Rural Lines: Nagaragawa Railway (Gifu)
Nagaragawa Railway is a scenic railway line in Gifu Prefecture, Central Japan, that runs along the Nagara River. Well worth a visit!
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