Trains

Hokkaido Area

The Limited Express Super Ozora / Super Tokachi train guide and the timetable. The trains to Tomamu, Obihiro and Kushiro

These trains take you to Tomamu, Obihiro and Kushiro from Sapporo. You can find this train guide and the timetable in this post.
Abashiri, Shiretoko-Shari

The limited express Okhotsk / Taisetsu train guide and the timetable. The trains to Abashiri from Sapporo and Asahikawa

This train takes you to Abashiri from Sapporo and Asahikawa. You can find this train guide and the timetable in this post.
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, Hirosaki

Overnight train to/from Sapporo and Aomori. Express Hamanasu

Hamanasu was discontinued in mid March, 2016. There is no overnight train service options available to Hokkaido. ...
Local Lines

How to access to Nikko. Learn about how to get Nikko by Japan Rail Pass with no extra charge.

Nikko (日光) is very popular destination for the tourist from the foreign countries because it is World Heritage site....
Hakata, Kokura

Passenger’s review of “Hikari Railstar”

I took Hikari Rail Star from Okayama to Hiroshima on the way to Miyajima. This Hikari has a different paint from the...
Kanazawa, Toyama, Wakura-Onsen, Fukui

Learn more about train to Takayama. Passenger’s review of "Wide View Hida"

Wide View Hida is suspended until further notice due to Takayama line closure by heavy rain storm. Please see Train ...
Kobe, Himeji

No extra charge with Japan Rail Pass to take this overnight train! Passenger’s review of "Sunrise Seto"

I took "Sunrise Seto" from Tokyo to Takamatsu on April 23, 2010. I reserved "Nobi Nobi seat". This is one of the ...
Limited Express

Save time and money! Learn more about Overnight Trains. Which overnight train can we take with no extra charge by JR Pass?

Japan Railways have operated many overnight trains before. But in these days, many of those overnight train services...
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, Hirosaki

Connect Mainland (Aomori) with Hokkaido (Hakodate). Limited Express Hakucho / Super Hakucho

Super Hakucho and Hakucho is no longer running after Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in March, 2016. Now Hokkaido Shinkan...
Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Koriyama, Nikko, Kinugawa-Onsen

Direct transfer to Yamagata and Shinjo, Yamagata Shinkansen (bullet train)

Yamagata Shinkansen is operated between Fukushima and Yamagata and Shinjo. But all train services are provided to/fr...
Kanazawa, Toyama, Wakura-Onsen, Fukui

Intercity train between Niigata and Kanazawa. Limited Express Hokuetsu

This train was discontinued on March 13, 2015. Hokuriku Shikansen has started to run on March 14, 2015. You can get ...
Joetsu, Nagano and Hokuriku

Nagano Shinkansen, direct access to Nagano and Karuizawa from Tokyo.

*Nagano Shinkansen will be extended to Kanazawa in March 2015 and now it is called Hokuriku Shinkansen. Please see t...
Joetsu, Nagano and Hokuriku

The Joetsu Shinkansen train guide: The Shinkansen train connects Tokyo, Niiagata and Echigo Yuzawa

E4 series is only by-level Shinkansen fleet on all Shinkansen lines. The Joetsu Shinkansen is the third oldest Shink...
Limited Express

The limited express Wide View Hida timetable and the train information. The train access to Takayama and Hida

The limited express Wide View Hida connects Nagoya, Gero, Takayama, Hida-Furukawa and Toyama. And one round trip runs between Osaka, Kyoto and Takayama. You can find all information about the limited express Wide View Hida.
Hokkaido Area

How to access to Cape Erimo (Erimo Misaki) by Japan Rail Pass.

Cape Erimo (=Erimo Misaki=襟裳岬) is located at south end of Hokkaido. There is more than 60m height cliff around the c...
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