Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing Nozomi No. 1 Shinkansen on Oct. 1. In a similar ceremony as held then ...

On a recent excursion to the Akabane neighborhood in Tokyo’s ... west exit of Akabane Station, stands between two train lines ...

At a ceremony held at JR Tokyo Station, Central Japan Railway Co. President Shunsuke Niwa pledged to continue efforts to make the Tokaido Shinkansen Line "loved by people for the future starting ...

Tokyo is known for its delicious fare, but venturing to prefectures that hug the coastline yields seafood specialties aplenty ...

A string of traditionally popular places, the ‘Golden Route’ has long been a favorite for Japan’s visitors – but now it’s ...

Kick off your day in Fukuyama with a bus ride to the picturesque fishing town of Tomonoura. Tomonoura and its narrow alleys lined with traditional merchant homes served as inspiration for Studio ...

“People think of the Shinkansen as just a mode of transportation ... food from the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions to major stations such as Tokyo Station. The service, called Hakobyun, was ...

Hop on an adorable ride with the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, which takes you exploring the Western cities of Japan.

Kobe is a bustling port city with a population of 1.5 million – a fact you wouldn’t believe while exploring the surroundings of Shin-Kobe, the local Shinkansen station, which has a crystal-clear ...

SAKU (Nagano): Before the Shinkansen was chosen to stop here ... Its main industry – agriculture – is on a slow decline. With Tokyo 173km away and Saku far from other cities, many like ...

A revolutionary rail line in Japan is another example of the nation's forward thinking and is set to transform travel times ...

Around three hours from Tokyo via shinkansen, Hokuriku region is the perfect place to go to explore Japan’s food, history and ...