I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...

A TV drama and commercial were set at Shimonada Station as well, earning the train stop the nickname of “the station with the most fascinating view of the setting sun in Japan.” Photos shot ...

The Seven Stars in Kyushu is Japan's premier luxury sleeper train, offering an unparalleled travel experience through the ...

All the options make it difficult to choose one — or two, or even a few — for your transatlantic adventure. That’s why we’ve rounded up 15 of the most scenic train rides across the region!

Take a scenic journey through one of Japan's most breathtaking landscapes aboard a very unique train in Toyama Prefecture. Set among mountains blanketed in lush forest, the Kurobe Gorge Railway ...

When it comes to breathtaking winter train journeys ... by JR Pass—a rail pass provider for overseas travelers in Japan—the scenic route ranked number two globally and number one in the ...

Always the centre of attraction, Central Japan oozes personality and character ... Just an hour and 20 minutes east of Kyoto by local train, the sprawling spiritual heights of Mt.

Temperatures here can drop 20 degrees Celsius below zero, which is extreme even for Hokkaido. 00:58 Hokkaido's largest river, the Ishikari River, flows through the gorge, which is full of towering ...

The late autumn gingko trees are a brilliant yellow in Tokyo's neighboring prefecture of Saitama. Surprisingly unexplored, this is an area of great natural beauty with its own distinct traditions.