Exploring Japan by train to see Mount Fuji felt like the perfect travel adventure, combining smooth rail travel, beautiful ...

Touring Japan’s bullet train feels like stepping into a transportation system that is decades ahead of the rest of the world.

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, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan's bullet trains. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was smooth and comfy, but I felt motion sickness for the first time. I couldn't enjoy the ...

Zicasso has decided the best way to celebrate 60 years of Japan’s Shinkansen is with an exclusive trip on the famous bullet train. The luxury travel company has created a 10-day “rail cruise” to ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

Torii gates in Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan. As exhilarating as a spin on Japan’s famous bullet train might be, whizzing past Mount Fuji and other parts of the countryside, another way to ...

At 603 km/h, the new maglev train sets a record and changes how distance is experienced. The remarkable part is not just that ...

For instance, at a train station, people are often seen standing patiently in queue to board the train, queue before entering ...