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Rail passes
The pass most visitors ask about, and whether it's worth it.
Rail itineraries
Seven-day routes built around the Japan Rail Pass.
Northern Explorer: 7 Day Rail Itinerary of Tohoku and Hokkaido
Most visitors who arrive in Tokyo use their Japan Rail Pass to head southwest towards Kyoto instead of heading north to the region of…
Rail itinerary: Circular Explorer – Niigata and the Kansai Region
Here’s a travel route that will take you north from Tokyo to see the coastal beauty of Niigata before guiding you down to the cultural,…
Station guides
Exits, transfers, food and places to stay near the station.
Rail news
Sanyo Shinkansen damaged after hitting person in tunnel
The nose of a 700 series Nozomi Shinkansen was severely damaged some time after 2pm today within Kitakyushu City after coming into contact…
JR West Announces Hello Kitty Shinkansen
JR West and Sanrio have announced that carriages of a high speed shinkansen bullet train running on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line will be…