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Private Shinkansen Supreme Class Cabin pricing, start date, and details announced by Japan Railways

Profound luxury for travelers with deep pockets is coming later this year. Back at the start of the year, Japan Railways/JR announced that come the fall, it’ll be adding private bo...

East Japan Railway announces plans to abolish magnetic-strip tickets

End of an era is coming for ecological and economic reasons. Train travel in Japan is going to be looking a little different, as East Japan Railway Company, a.k.a. JR East, has ann...

Japan Railways partners with Overwatch, heroes hit the Shinkansen for bullet train collaboration

And yes, there is a reason Mercy is dressed that way. With Japan being home to many of the world’s most passionate gamers, Japan Railways Group periodically partners with popular v...

Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views

This train turns the journey from Kyoto into a holiday highlight.  One of Japan’s most unique sightseeing trains is about to return for another summer season, with the West Express...

Inside Supreme Class: Japan’s New Private Shinkansen Cabins

Now you can travel Japan's smoothest ride in luxury. JR Central's new Supreme Class offers lockable doors, dedicated Wi-Fi, and personal amenities.

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Japan adds Supreme Class to bullet trainsJapan’s bullet train network will introduce a new premium…

完全個室の「Supreme Class」を東海道・山陽新幹線の東京～博多間で導入

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Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer

Late-night high-speed service allows passengers to travel while they sleep, making better use of time and cutting hotel costs. Japan’s Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) ha...

東海道・山陽新幹線、個室の上級座席「Supreme Class」10月開始

JR東海とJR西日本は東海道・山陽新幹線に、グリーン車よりもさらに上質な設備・サービスを備えた上級クラス座席「Supreme Class(スプリームクラス)」を10月1日に開始する。個室の「Cabin(キャビ...

Japan’s Yellow Shinkansen to be retired, last chances to ride it come with eye-popping prices

Usually impossible for travelers to ride, Doctor Yellow is no ordinary bullet train, and it won’t be around much longer. As the fastest and most technologically advanced trains in...

Shizuoka Enters Final Stage of Linear Shinkansen Debate

JR Tokai held its first-ever resident briefing session in Shizuoka City on May 26th regarding construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, outlining measures for water resource mana...

This Summer, Japan Brings Back its Overnight Train with Ramen at Midnight and Stops for Coastal Views

JR West’s stylish sightseeing train, the WEST EXPRESS Ginga, is bringing back its Kinan route from July 3 to September 30, 2026, connecting Kyoto and Shingu through Wakayama’s coas...

Shinkansen tickets available even from outside Japan

International tourists can purchase individual tickets for the TЕЌkaidЕЌ Shinkansen high-speed trains through a platform based in the United Kingdom. [...]

Japan's Meitetsu Travel targets wealthy foreigners with tailored trip

Japan ultra-fast maglev train project advances on key construction approval

This October, Japan's Bullet Train Is Launching an Ultra-Luxurious New 'Supreme Class' Shinkansen

Ever wished you could have your own private sanctuary while speeding across Japan at 285 km/h? That dream is about to become reality. As travel expectations continue to evolve, JR...

JR East’s next stop? City building.

Faced with shrinking demand, the operator expands beyond transportation into land, commerce and large-scale redevelopment.

Japan railroad stocks attract activist investors eyeing property holdings

Japan antitrust watchdog raids firms in Hokkaido Shinkansen bid-rigging probe

The probes targeted nine construction companies and a government-linked railway infrastructure agency.

令和の青い月光！昼も夜も走れる特急「ルナ・アズール（Luna Azul）」2027年デビュー　JR東日本

東日本旅客鉄道（JR東日本）は6月9日、昼行・夜行の双方に対応した特急列車「ルナ・アズール（Luna Azul）」の概要を公開した。旅行商品として販売する企画列車向け車両として、2027年度初めの...

JR西と佐川、「手荷物当日配送サービス」　新幹線＋トラックでホテルへ

JR西日本と佐川急便は、「顧客体験価値の共創」に関する連携協定を5月27日に締結した。その一環として、京都・大阪～広島・博多間において、駅・ホテル等に手荷物を即日配送するサービス「Same-...

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New itineraries for Japan luxury sleeperJapan’s Seven Stars in Kyushu luxury sleeper train has…

New Japanese overnight train coming to connect Tokyo with Tohoku in sleep-travel style

Luna Azul can take you from Tokyo to Akita or Aomori while you snooze. The Shinkansen is usually the fastest way to get from Point A to Point B when traveling within Japan. Since t...