Whether you're getting from A to B, or turning a journey into an adventure, these are the most scenic train journeys in Japan ...

I struggled to plan a family trip to Japan, but joining a small group tour made travel easy, stress-free, and unforgettable.

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 ...

David Jaumandreu and I are supposed to be having our interview about his upcoming game, Denshattack, in a studio built out to ...

Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that’s whizzing through the countryside on the Shinkansen at up to 320 kilometers per hour (200 mph), relaxing on a ...

The melodic chime floated through Tokyo Station just as our Shinkansen slid into view, silent and impossibly smooth, like it was gliding on air. My 10-year-old son, Everest, stood frozen in awe, eyes ...

My first solo trip to Japan was three weeks long. After spending time in places like Tokyo and Kyoto, I learned from packing ...

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...

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 ...

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 ...