Some good news for JR Pass (not its packaging unfortunately) is that this 2020, there were no more exchange orders! Starting spring, you can buy the JR...

So, I have been hunting the Diver's city where the huge gundam statue is and I realized through using the new transit line: Yurikamome that Daiba has...

I was travelling from Tokyo to Sapporo somewhere last year and I want to fully use my JR pass so I opted to ride the 8hr Shinkansen-train ride rather...

This more for giving information and some pointers on how to use the train as a traveller. For first timers, using train is a lot to process so here are...

Hi everyone, Japan can be such a crazy place at times, I would be interested to hear all your odd, crazy, or weird things that have happened to you while...

If there is one thing I would highly recommend for your travels around Japan, it’s the Japan Rail Pass. While the initial cost may seem high, you will more than save big dollars if your Japan plan is to have a good look around the place. If you intend to travel more than 5-6 hours on a Shinkansen bullet train it will cost you more (probably a lot more!) without a Japan Rail Pass. Let me start with a few facts about the pass then I will get into the practical benefits. Firstly, you have to...

I keep hearing about a Japan Rail Pass, should I buy one, do any others have experience using one of these? They seem quite expensive for a train ticket...

Has anyone experience to taking commuter train in the morning in Tokyo?
What do you think about it?
I just wonder is it common only in Japan?...

What's it like travelling around Japan on the train, I was thinking mainly about if there are english signs at the stations or not?

hi, when travelling on the bullet train I was told that you should put your mobile on silent mode and if you answer a call, to go to the space between...