Hop Aboard Tokyo’s New Pokemon Monorail This Summer
Travelers in Japan may have noticed that comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains known shinkansen sometimes break out special designs and themes in the…
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Seibu Railway’s Ukiyo-e Posters on Train Manners Are A Hit Abroad
In 2016, Seibu Railway released a series of posters, which it displayed inside its trains and on platforms. An instant hit, they have become so…
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…
Osaka to Kyoto Sightseeing Train with Traditional Japanese Interior is as Beautiful as Promised
When touring around the Kansai area, there’s a whole lot to see and not always enough time. A popular way to ensure that you don’t…
Tokyo Railway Installs “Nesting Boards” In Stations For Birds With No Other Options
Japanese train station staff have a reputation for remarkable service and helping commuters in need, but starting in April stations on the Keio railway line…
Tokyo Station Recycles Retired Train into Awesome Drinks Vending Machine
Perhaps it stems from national pride at having one of the most efficient and clean rail services in the world, but for some reason, Japan…
JR Announce New Express ‘Fuji Excursion’ Train Direct from Tokyo to the Mountain
Mount Fuji is easily one of the most recognizable icons of Japan. But for tourists on time restraints, a visit to Japan’s highest peak can…
Japan’s Sightseeing Train Boasts Traditional and Stylish Interior Design Inspired by Kyoto Townhouses
When touring around the Kansai area, there’s a whole lot to see and not always enough time. The easiest and most popular way to travel…
Creepy Abandoned Underground Train Station in Tokyo Now Open to the Public
If you’re interested in ‘haikyo’ (the exploration of abandoned areas for creepy thrills and cool photos), but less excited about the ‘tresspassing’ aspect of the…
Soba Restaurant with Possibly the Narrowest Entrance in Japan Puzzles Twitter
Picture the scene. You’ve been travelling around Nagano prefecture and you’re in a random countryside station called Shiojiri. You’re starving, you’ve just had a long…
Omiya Railway Museum Showcases Dawn of Railroads in Japan Until Sept. 30
© Japan Forward Text: Earl H. Kinmonth, Professor Emeritus, Taisho University This year is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. In a narrow sense…
The Hello Kitty Bullet Train Fully Revealed In Japan
Hello Kitty Shinkansen bullet train unveiled in Japan. Last month, Hello Kitty fans around the world rejoiced when Japan West Railway Co announced it would…
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…
Photo Posted Online Encompasses One Reason Everyone Loves Japanese Politeness
Travelling in Japan for the first time is always sure to make a big impression on a visitor. Usually people are surprised and even shocked…
Clever Crow Nabs Credit Card Trying to Buy Train Ticket in Japan
Crow in Japan tries to buy a train ticket from a machine with a credit card. Crows are often praised for their intelligence, known to…