Commuters who spend five hours on the train from London to Edinburgh will be excited to hear that there’s soon to be a new ...

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, ...

Experience a journey onboard Japan’s Shinkansen Train, the world’s first high-speed train, traveling 319 miles (514 km) from ...

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 ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

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 ...

YAMANASHI, JAPAN — The inside of the train car goes eerily quiet at 93 miles per hour, a familiar rattle disappearing into a hum as it lifts four inches off the ground, levitating and speeding through ...

The number of people taking shinkansen bullet trains and express trains in Japan during the 10-day year-end and New Year ...