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Train journey to Mt. Fuji: Japan’s most beautiful scenic route

Join us on an unforgettable journey across Japan as we take one of the country’s most scenic train routes to see the ...
Los Angeles Times

Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

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 Today

Private booths coming to Japan’s bullet trains even sooner than we’d thought

Japan is in a bit of a dormant season right now as far as travel is concerned. With the New Year’s vacation season over and the weather at its coldest, most people aren’t looking to do any extensive ...
Jack and Sophia Torr on MSN

Train travel in Japan: Exploring toward Mount Fuji for the first time

Exploring Japan by train to see Mount Fuji felt like the perfect travel adventure, combining smooth rail travel, beautiful ...
KTVZ

The ‘Shinkansen kiss’: Japan’s little-known rail spectacle that attracts trainspotters from around the world

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...
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Japan’s Bullet Train, the World’s First (and Still Best) High-Speed Rail Network, Turns 50

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed ...