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September 4, 2018
Haruka Express Train And Jr Pass The Easy Connection From Kansai Airport To Kyoto And Osaka
Ride the Haruka Express with the Japan Rail Pass for Free. The best way to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto, Osaka and back.
July 31, 2018
How Technology Is Changing Transportation
Technology impacts us on a daily basis, yet rarely do we realise how much or how it was even 10 years ago. We'll look into the car, plane and train.
May 18, 2018
5 Do’s And Don’t Using The Japan Rail Pass.
Visiting Japan for the first time? The rail system can seem doubting at first. Here are 5 mistakes you can avoid by simply reading the article.
June 20, 2022
Why Is 1st Class Called Green Class On Japanese Trains?
Ever wondered what the meaning of Green Class is on Japanese trains and where the name comes from? Find out here.
November 15, 2016
Visit The Kyoto Railway Museum
Explore over 140 years of railway history from steam trains to the latest technology regarding high speed Maglev trains.
February 22, 2016
Jr Pass And The Hokkaido Shinkansen
As of March 26th 2016, Hokkaido will be connected to mainland Japan by Shinkansen. Learn all about the Hokkaido Shinkansen and the Japan Rail Pass validity.
July 14, 2015
Night Trains Using The Jr Pass: The Sunrise Express And Hamanasu Trains.
Learn about night trains using the Japan Rail Pass. These days only one night train remains in regular service in Japan, the Sunrise express.
March 1, 2011
Help! Lost Property
Losing things on the train is never fun. Luckily Japan is one of the safest countries in the world, and JR has many lost and found offices to try.
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February 3, 2011
Use Japan Rail Pass On Hayabusa
From March 2011, the Japan Rail Pass can be used on the new JR East Hayabusa service which takes you from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori in just over 3 hours!
January 25, 2011
Explore Western Japan On Jr Thunderbird
Venture off the beaten track to the west coast of Japan. Access the Japan Alps, Noto-hantō and Kanazawa with the JR Thunderbird.
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