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JR Yamagata Shinkansen Overview The Yamagata Shinkansen is one of Japan’s two Mini Shinkansen lines, linking Tokyo with Yamagata and Shinjo through the mount...

Hokuriku Shinkansen Overview The Hokuriku Shinkansen connects Tokyo with Nagano, Toyama, Kanazawa, and since March 2024, extends to Tsuruga in Fukui Prefectu...

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Overview The Joetsu Shinkansen links Tokyo with Niigata Prefecture, a region known for heavy snow, hot springs, and world-class sake. Si...

JR Hokkaido Shinkansen Overview The Hokkaido Shinkansen is Japan’s northernmost bullet train line, linking Shin-Aomori on Honshu with Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto on...

JR Tohoku Shinkansen Overview The Tohoku Shinkansen runs from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori, making it Japan’s longest bullet train route at about 675 km. It connects...

JR Kyushu Shinkansen Overview The Kyushu Shinkansen spans from Hakata in Fukuoka to Kagoshima-Chūō, connecting northern and southern ends of Kyushu with mode...

JR Sanyo Shinkansen Overview The Sanyo Shinkansen is the high-speed link across western Japan, stretching 553 kilometers from Shin-Osaka to Hakata in Fukuoka...

JR Tokaido Shinkansen Overview The Tokaido Shinkansen connects Tokyo and Shin-Osaka, forming Japan’s busiest high-speed rail corridor. Over 500,000 passenger...

Shinkansen overview – Japan’s bullet train network Japan’s Shinkansen is not just a train system. It is the country’s lifeline for long-distance travel. Sinc...

Japan’s rail journeys are incomplete without ekiben. These station bento boxes bring together local flavors, ingenious packaging, and history, making them mo...