Rent a Shinkansen for private events? Give it a try!
From this month, the Nozomi shinkansen is available for charter. The party can begin before you reach your destination, on Japan’s fastest bullet train. Ryotaro…
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‘Kamome’ Bullet Trains Stand by for New Shinkansen Line in Kyushu
“This is the first time I saw the Kamome trains from the front. They are brand new and beautiful,” said one visitor to the JR…
First-Ever Moving Red Carpet Event On A Bullet Train
“We’ve never quite had a press conference like that before and never will again,” said Brad Pitt, riding a real Shinkansen to promote his new…
Japanese couple’s surprising bullet train meal has us all doing a double-check
The shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan is lifesaver for traveling great distances across the country quite leisurely. Because of that, you’ll often see travelers…
Passenger stunned by Japanese train company’s godly service when they forgot their tumbler
No matter how careful we are, sometimes we forget things. Naturally, The more important the item is, the more impatient we are to find it…
JR East Announces Half-Price Shinkansen Tickets until March 2021
Japan’s tourism industry has suffered this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Cherry blossom season in March and April saw parks closed to curb…
Metal Gear Singer Shares Delightful Video Of Japanese Train English Announcers Saying Lines Together
If you don’t know talented singer and voice actress from her work on titles such as the Tokyo Ghoul and the Metal Gear Solid and…
A Guide to Japan’s Bullet Trains New Luggage Reservation Rules – Don’t Get Hit With Extra Charges!
Japan’s bullet trains, called Shinkansen, have a worldwide reputation as a fast, reliable and comfortable form of transport. Despite tickets being on the pricey side,…
Japan Announces Mickey Mouse Shinkansen Bullet Train For Summer Vacation
The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…
Get Transported Into A Sci-Fi Movie with the Nagano Shinkansen
by JAPAN Foward Photo by Masamichi Kirihara | © JAPAN Forward Just before dawn, a sight which resembles a sci-fi movie unfolded before our eyes….
The Art of Shinkansen: Bullet Trains in Japan
The Bullet trains in Japan—Shinkansen—are famous worldwide for their speed, efficiency, comfort, and sheer elegance of shape. They are so elegant, in fact, that the…
Grim Discovery of Human Body Parts in Damaged Nose of Japanese Bullet Train
Remains of human body found in cracked bonnet of Japanese bullet train. A shinkansen bullet train is believed to have hit a human between Hakata…
Hello Kitty Bullet Train Will Bring Kawaii To West Japan In Summer 2018
Hello Kitty Bullet Train (Shinkansen) Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently…
Visitors To West Japan Can Ride In A Hello Kitty Bullet Train This Summer
Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently than conventional trains, they also…
New App Now Lets You Make Shinkansen Reservations From Overseas
Even though the JR Rail Pass allows for the convenience of an “all-you-can-ride” experience on trains in Japan, sorting out tickets to ride the shinkansen…