Training your way across Japan is a travel dream for many. The Land of the Rising Sun promises serene landscapes and a culture and way of life that is unparalleled and beautiful. Luckily, train travel ...

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 ...

Tourists will soon pay more to travel by train in Japan as a railway operator increases its prices. From 1 October, the Japan ...

There is good and bad news for travellers intending to purchase a Japan Rail Pass. JR group of companies will raise prices ...

A new prepaid transport IC card for foreign tourists will go on sale in May to facilitate travel across Japan, Pasmo Co, an ...

In 1964, Japan introduced the Shinkansen, the world’s first high-speed rail line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka at speeds ...

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...

There are trains that simply take you from one place to another, and then there are those that turn the journey itself into a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience. Japan's Seven Stars in Kyushu belongs ...