I've traveled on trains in the US, Europe, and Australia, but Japan's bullet trains exceeded my wildest dreams. Here's what they're like. I've traveled on trains all around the world, but Japan's ...
The Tokaido Shinkansen is Japan’s busiest high-speed rail line, carrying hundreds of thousands of passengers every single day. Riding it into Tokyo shows just how efficient and smooth the system ...
Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...
As an American, I made several travel mistakes during my first trip to Japan. There was train etiquette I wasn't aware of, and I often felt underdressed in Tokyo. I didn't realize I couldn't wear my ...
Niigata, Japan's snowy coastal prefecture, is famed for its premium sake and centuries-old brewing traditions. Here, travellers can pour their own samples at the station, ride a retro sake train and ...
It’s not hard to find a frazzled foreigner in Japan. Just head to a ticket vending machine in any busy train station.
Loughborough University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Just ten days before the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan opened its Tōkaidō Shinkansen, a high-speed rail line connecting ...