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A hidden railway line in a hidden piece of Gifu. Enjoy lunch on the train whilst passing delightful villages...Akechi - "Nihon Taisho Mura"Akechi Railway's Dining TrainThe Railway and TrainsTravel Information A hidden railway line in a h...

Stephen Turner, TSJR's president was recently interviewed by The World Shopping / Shopaholics Japan Podcast on "Trains in Japan". In this podcast Stephen describes why exploring Japan by train is a good way to see and experience Japan. H...

Chuo Main Line~Koumi Line~Shinano Tetsudo~Yokogawa and back to Tokyo This article features another trip that can be done easily from Tokyo that allow you to discover parts of Yamanashi, Nagano and Gunma Prefectures that you have almost c...

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...

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...

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...

"Noritetsu" is the name given to rail enthusiasts in Japan, and TS Japan Rail's Noritetsu was featured by Japan's largest circulation national newspaper... The story behind TS Japan Rail... The Yomiuri Shimbun featured Stephen Turner in ...

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...