Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

(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 ...

Kagoshima plans to offer free Shinkansen tickets from Fukuoka to boost tourism in Japan, targeting select international ...

The plan is to promote tourism to other regions of Japan beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe ...

(CNN) — Nestled between the towering Japanese Alps and the meandering coastline of the Sea of Japan lies one of the country’s best-kept secrets: Hokuriku. Consisting of four prefectures – Toyama, ...

Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that’s whizzing through the countryside on the Shinkansen at up to 320 kilometers per hour (200 mph), relaxing on a ...

The shinkansen isn’t the only way to get around Japan, but it’s the fastest, the most comfortable, and the most convenient. That combination, though, also means that it’s the most popular mode of long ...

TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Tourism is a travel company with an extensive portfolio of outdoor experience tours across Japan, including hiking, mountaineering, walking and cycling.

TOKYO & NAGOYA, Japan, September 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During the period from Tuesday, September 9, to Monday, September 29, 2025, PLUSTA, Bellmart, and other shops managed by JR CENTRAL ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia's role in the global political economy. Japan is difficult territory for high speed trains. The mountainous ...

TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Tourism is a travel company with an extensive portfolio of outdoor experience tours across Japan, including hiking, mountaineering, walking and cycling.