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

While many visitors to Japan beeline to the history and hubbub of Kyoto and Tokyo, surprisingly fewer travellers make their way to the region of Kansai: a hinterland of bubbling hot springs, ...

We’ve rounded up five trains that make the journey just as exciting as the destination Japan’s railways connect locals and tourists alike to the country’s most popular destination—whether you’re ...

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

To travel by train to Kagoshima in the south of Kyushu from Fukuoka, its capital in the north, you have two options: hop on ...

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 ...

Dreamy videos of Kyoto blanketed in pastel cherry blossoms and Tokyo’s anime-inspired street fashion have saturated social media, making it the top bucket list destination for families with teenagers.

The East Japan Railway Company began testing Friday for what's billed as the fastest bullet train in the world — the ALFA-X — projected to hit speeds of up to 249 mph. The ALFA-X is a version of Japan ...