Some Shinkansen bullet train services near Tokyo were delayed Saturday morning due to a malfunctioning maintenance vehicle, ...

Japan’s bullet trains, also known as the Shinkansen, operates on exclusive tracks at a speed of up to 320kmph. They are ...

Sixty years after the world's first high-speed train launched, rail enthusiast Paul Carter rides the bullet train along ...

Koyasan is a beautiful area known for its central place in Shingon Buddhism. The area is full of spiritual sites, nature, and ...

Yo, One Piece fans! The pirate vibes are real—this themed Shinkansen drops in Spring 2025. Cruise Western Japan like a Straw ...

Disembarking the Shinkansen despondently, I hailed a cab to take me to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, my home for the ...

An extension to the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line in Japan has dramatically cut trips with commuters and tourists set ...

After arriving at the Kyoto Train Station by shinkansen, you'll need to switch to a regional train to reach Nara. Those who ...

Kyoto is just a two-hour shinkansen (bullet train) ride from Tokyo but has a personality all its own, with its famous ancient temples, stunning natural scenery, and a comforting slower pace.

The Tokaido Shinkansen dominates passenger transport along its route, which spans Japan's most wealthy and populous area and links Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. Competition is minimal ...

The operators of Nozomi bullet train services connecting Tokyo and Hakata in southwestern Japan are considering reducing the ...

Kyoto News reported, citing railway operator JR East. Four trains on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line, which links Tokyo and Niigata, were late up to 45 minutes, while five trains on the Hokuriku ...