Before the launch of Japan’s New Golden Route train line, the striking scenery between Tokyo and Osaka would pass by most travellers in a 185mph blur of blue-green and grey. Opting to instead book a ...

Asia offers train journeys that feel larger than life, carrying travelers through landscapes so majestic they seem lifted ...

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, ...

Tourists visiting Japan should consider that the cultural norms may be very different than what they're used to back home, ...

We’ve rounded up five trains that make the journey just as exciting as the destination Japan’s railways connect locals and tourists alike to the country’s most popular destination—whether you’re ...

Japan’s love affair with trains continues to push the design envelope. The innovative country is consistently light years ahead when it comes to high-speed rail, and its newest train is no exception.

Back in 2001, East Japan Railway Company/JR East revolutionized train travel in Japan when they launched the Suica system. Instead of having to hunt for your destination on a map posted on the wall in ...

Niigata, Japan's snowy coastal prefecture, is famed for its premium sake and centuries-old brewing traditions. Here, travellers can pour their own samples at the station, ride a retro sake train and ...