Quake-wrecked Kumamoto railway finally back in service, travel in style with SPACIA X, 7 most beautiful train stations in Japan. Railway news Quake-wrecked Kumamoto railway … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: August 2023

Narita Express airport train makeover, remodeled Tokyo-Nikko train adds luxury, scenic train rides in Japan. Railway news Japan's shinkansen bullet trains gearing up for … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: July 2023

Construction begins for new Haneda airport train line, Ichibata Electric Railway, the lesser-known train between Kyoto and Osaka, Shinjuku area redevelopment, and more. Railway … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: June 2023

Driverless' bullet trains, huge price rise for Japan Rail Pass, scenic trolley train at Kurobe Gorge, the Hello Kitty Shinkansen. Railway news 'Driverless' bullet trains to … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: May 2023

New trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan, local railway in Chiba offers stunning sakura tunnel along line, and more Japan rail reads. Railway news JR East aims … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: April 2023

E8 series Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train unveiled, the scenic slow train from Nagoya to Toyama, and discover Japan’s rich culture on the new Golden Route. Railway news E8 … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: March 2023

Shinkansen random-destination roll-the-dice travel packages, Japan’s new Two Stars Joyful Train, and special train in Hokkaido offers chance to witness drift ice at sea. Railway … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: February 2023

The Noto Satoyama Satoumi sightseeing train, Japan's beloved slow-motion train, and rent an entire bullet train. Welcome to the January edition of Japan Rail News - a newsletter … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: January 2023

What does the future hold for Japan's railways after 150 years of service? The luxury train with a traditional tea room, sightseeing train of lit-up Kyoto foliage, and … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: December 2022

The stunning Tadami Line train, the sake train, the train that runs on ramen oil, staying inside the 'sleep pods' at a Tokyo train station, and more... Welcome to the second … [Read more...] about Japan Rail News: November 2022