Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

A worker at JR Kyoto Station reported a suspicious object on a platform early on April 12, prompting West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) to temporarily suspend operations on non-shinkansen bullet train ...

“Most people travel towards Kyoto and Osaka,” said the East Japan Rail Company. “(But) there are many interesting locations north of Tokyo to explore.” ...

The technical term for this pictured moment is “coupling,” but it's known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” - Oliver Hattwig/Alamy Stock Photo ...

Opening five years after the first Tube services of the Metropolitan Railway, the line was built by the Metropolitan District Railway. The tunnels were made by digging a long trench, laying track ...

Hokkaido’s rail transportation system is grappling with two tough challenges, with the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen’s final 212-kilometer stretch between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and ...

It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto ... bullet train, making travel between major stops fast and convenient. Local train lines, buses and subway networks will also make accessibility a breeze in ...