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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 ...
side trip

How to access to Tsukiji Market by Japan Rail Pass

Tsukiji Market was closed on October 6, 2018 and moved to new market, Toyosu Market on October 11, 2018. This is ...
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...
JR Local Buses

How to access to Ryusendo (Limestone cave) by Japan Rail Pass

Ryusendo (=龍泉洞) is one of three biggest limestone caves in Japan. It has some crystal clear blue lakes in the cave. ...
Timetable and reservation

How to reserve a seat of Japan Railway trains at the station and online

Japanese train seat reservation is a bit tricky. The online reservation is very limited and you have to book it in most cases. This post explains you how to manage the booking.
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