by JAPAN Foward Photo by Masamichi Kirihara | © JAPAN Forward Just before dawn, a sight which resembles a sci-fi movie unfolded before our eyes….

Recently there have been many special train services which promise a very Japan-specific experience before you’ve even arrived at your destination. One example is the…

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A contender for the title of most luxurious train in the world In the world of luxury train transportation, the first name that may come…

Japan’s bullet trains, also known as shinkansen, continue to delight foreign tourists with their convenience and comfort. Albeit less frequently than conventional trains, they also…

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The healing properties of model railway sets are well documented. Especially if they run around a tiny model village full of tiny model people. In…

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Only in Japan could a logistical nightmare like the Tokyo train system run as smoothly as it does. Underground, over ground, overlapping and running almost…

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Japan is home to one of the most complex railway systems in the world, catering to the busy lives of the millions of pubic transport…

Travelling by train is a comfortable and convenient way to get around Japan, but the cost of all those journeys can soon add up. Of…

As the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo approach, Japan has been ramping up (or at least trying to) efforts to make services such as travel more…

The Nankai Electric Railway has come under scrutiny in recent days after one of its conductors on a train bound for Kansai International Airport on…