Exploring Japan by train to see Mount Fuji felt like the perfect travel adventure, combining smooth rail travel, beautiful ...

Touring Japan’s bullet train feels like stepping into a transportation system that is decades ahead of the rest of the world.

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

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As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

Zicasso has decided the best way to celebrate 60 years of Japan’s Shinkansen is with an exclusive trip on the famous bullet train. The luxury travel company has created a 10-day “rail cruise” to ...

While many visitors to Japan beeline to the history and hubbub of Kyoto and Tokyo, surprisingly fewer travellers make their way to the region of Kansai: a hinterland of bubbling hot springs, ...

Train services are seeing a renaissance the world over, with fresh routes, new luxury lines and tour operators increasingly ...

Torii gates in Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan. As exhilarating as a spin on Japan’s famous bullet train might be, whizzing past Mount Fuji and other parts of the countryside, another way to ...