Get Up Close and Personal with Penguins on Japanese Trainline
Have you ever thought your morning commute could be improved by the pitter patter of tiny penguin feet? The Kintetsu train line and Shima Marineland…
Trains
New App Now Lets You Make Shinkansen Reservations From Overseas
Even though the JR Rail Pass allows for the convenience of an “all-you-can-ride” experience on trains in Japan, sorting out tickets to ride the shinkansen…
Japan’s First Cat Cafe On A Train Purrs To An Adorable Success
Japan’s love for cat cafes has yet to burn out. The feline trend has evolved beyond a simple opportunity to sip coffee and play with…
Japanese Trains Celebrate Final Fantasy Anniversary With Music From The Games
Japan has fully embraced this year as the 30th anniversary of the popular Final Fantasy series, rolling out promotional campaigns that include Tokyo Tower being…
Japanese Railway Gets Spark With New Pikachu Train
Character-themed trains are nothing new in Japan, but that doesn’t mean old favorites can’t get an upgrade. Introduced originally by Japan Rail East in 2012…
Japanese Train Fanatic Builds Extremely Life-Like Train Carriage Room In His House!
Of all the fandoms in Japan, perhaps train and railway fans may be some of the most dedicated. Some of the more passionate of these…
Inside Japan’s New Luxury Suite Train That Departs From Ueno’s Platform 13½
Harry Potter fans got a little giddy when JR East announced that Ueno Station in Tokyo would open up a “Platform 13½” in order to…
Japanese Railway Uses Ukiyo-e Style Posters To Teach Train Etiquette
It wouldn’t be an unfair generalization to say that Japan is a society that values established rules of etiquette, but in recent years a growing…
Passing Through Nagasaki’s Lantern Festival By Train Is A Spirited Away Experience
They may not be the first lanterns that have us thinking of Studio Ghibli in Japan, but when one takes a quiet train ride through…
Awesome Soundscape Of The JR Yamanote Line Lets You Hear All The Sounds Of Traveling Tokyo
Whether it was for a long stay or just a fun visit, many who have been to Japan come away with a soft spot for…
Stylish Ginza Bar Is The Perfect Gathering Spot For Japanese Railroad Fans
If you’ve ever spent time in Japan, you’ll know that trains are an indispensable form of transportation. So it’s not surprising to see die-hard fans…