The city of Utsunomiya has finally got itself a fast and pleasant means of urban transport with this new tramway with a futuristic look that is changing the city.
The Chiba Monorail is a very special urban transport system, with monorails suspended above the city. It's an impressive sight, but also a handy way to escape the daily traffic jams.
The small private company Tsugaru is the most northerly of all, with the attraction of trains that adapt to the seasons to offer a spectacular journey every time.
The Akita Shinkansen is a high-speed train that links Tokyo to the town of Akita, in the prefecture of the same name in northern Japan, where nature and beautiful landscapes dominate.
The privately-owned Kintetsu company offers to take you from Osaka to the Yoshino Mountains in Nara, with their spellbinding beauty in spring and autumn, on a train that lets you experience the ple
The private company Nankai runs three trains representing a family of fish on a small line to Wakayama, the Kada Sakana, for a good time and a taste of sea bream, the local specialty.
The "High Rail 1375" is a Joyful train offered by JR East to take its passengers to the highest point of a small line in the Japanese Alps, by day with beautiful scenery and by night to admire and
In operation since 2011, the "Ibusuki no Tamatebako" or simply"Ibutama" tourist train runs daily on Japan's southernmost line, in Kyushu, along the Satsuma Peninsula.
Located in Toyama Prefecture, the Kurobe Gorge is a spectacular natural sight, especially in autumn when the forest is dressed in its most flamboyant colors.
JR Kyushu wanted to revive a train concept in the image of the luxury night trains that have been touring Japan for some years: a gourmet restaurant in a sumptuous setting, just long enough to enjo
the "West Express Ginga" is a train that offers you a journey between day and night, a play area, comfortable seats and sleeping berths to enjoy a day of discovery in a beautiful region of western
The Anpanman train is a special train operating in Shikoku, with lively interior decoration based on the popular Anpanman manga and anime series for children.
The Okuizumo Orochi train offers a relaxed and scenic train ride through remote mountains and valleys in an open car through Shimane and Hiroshima prefectures.
Aso Boy trains: Since 2011, the Aso Boy limited express train has been running, as its name implies, to and from Mount Aso, the huge volcano in the middle of the island.
Bantan Line (播但線): the Bantan Line connects Himeji and Wadayama in Hyogo Prefecture. One train on the line called the Sky Castle train depicts Takeda Castle Ruins.
Mojiko Retro Kanko Line Shiokaze Train: The Mojiko Retro Tourist Train Line runs just over two kilometers from near Mojiko Station in Mojiko to Mekari Park.
The Limited Express Super Hakuto is the fastest train to Tottori from Kyoto and Osaka, and travelers from Tokyo can easily change to it from the shinkansen at Shin-Osaka.
The Tohoku Emotion is a Japanese train, which crosses the northernmost part of the main island of Honshu and makes you taste the specialties of the region.
Character Trains In Japan: see a listing of Japan's many cute character trains with special liveries and interiors such as the Anpanman train, Tama train and Yokai train.
JR Kyushu has been running the special “Yufuin no Mori” train for years, linking Fukuoka to Yufuin, a renowned mountain spa area, in a calm and soothing atmosphere, providing you a taste of the fin
The Sunrise Izumo from Tokyo to Izumo or Takamatsu is one of Japan's last remaining sleeper trains. Every night at 10 pm the Sunrise Izumo leaves Tokyo with the train dividing at Okayama.
Yoro Railway (Yoro Tetsudo), is a small subsidiary of Kintetsu Railways that operates a single line, just under 60km in length, that connects Kuwana in Mie Prefecture with Ibi in Gifu Prefecture.
The resort view Furusato train runs between Nagano and Minami-Otari and is covered with a Japan Rail Pass. All along the journey the view on the Northern Alps is breathtaking.
The 'POKEMON with YOU' train is entirely dedicated to the endearing yellow character Pikachu, to inspire people to travel with him, and bring back to life a line and a region hard hit by the great
The train "Hanayome Noren" is a sightsseing train connecting Kanazawa station on the Hokuriku shinkansen line and Wakura Onsen station along the Nanao line.
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