Limited ExpressThe Limited Express Shirayuki: Intercity express between Joetsu-Myoko and Niigata
The limited express Shirayuki runs along a coast side in Niigata. It connects Joetsu Myoko on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Niigata.
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Limited Express
Cruising trainThe world fastest art gallery, Genbi Shinkansen
Genbi Shinkansen is one of the Shinkansen trains of the Joetsu Shinkansen. But the interior is totally different from other Shinkansen trains. This is like an art gallery. Please find the information about Genbi Shinkansen in this post.
Niigata, Nagaoka, Echigo-YuzawaSave time and money to go to Niigata from Tokyo by train. Overnight rapid train Moonlight Echigo
***This train usually runs in peak periods. But since summer peak season in 2014, this train has not run any more. It ...
Takayama, Kanazawa and ShirakawagoHow to access to Kanazawa and Toyama from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Niigata.
Kanazawa is very popular destination in Hokuriku region. Toyama is also well known as the gateway to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Kurobe gorge. In this post, I will show you the access to these cities from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya and Niigata.
Overnight TrainsOvernight transfer Niigata – Kyoto and Osaka, Overnight Express Train Kitaguni
This train was discontinued. Kitaguni(きたぐに) is one of very few express trains in Japan Railway Group. This train ...
Kanazawa, Toyama, Wakura-Onsen, FukuiIntercity 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 HokurikuThe 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...