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When you travel around Tokyo by train today, do you realize that some of the stations are over a century old? Travel back in time in our latest guide.

A converted diesel train becomes a moving restaurant along the Sanriku coast between Hachinohe and Kuji. Discover what Tohoku Emotion serves and how to book it.

Learn what Densha de Go! is, how realistic Taito’s train-driving game feels, and where to play it in Japan, from arcades to railway museum simulators.

Tiny open-air cars rattle along a cliff-cut line deep into Toyama's Kurobe Gorge. Here's how the Kurobe Gorge Railway works, when it runs, and its current route status.

Tokyu's Royal Express runs blue-and-gold cruise journeys from Yokohama down the Izu coast, and has offered seasonal Hokkaido tours. Here's what's aboard and how booking works.

Pedal Gattan Go!! along the old Kamioka Railway in Hida, Gifu. See both courses, per-cart prices, season dates, family rules, and how to get there by train.

JR Freight runs nearly 400 trains a day on Japan’s passenger tracks, mostly at night. Learn how it shares the Seikan Tunnel and where to spot it.

Kintetsu’s Shimakaze runs from Osaka, Kyoto, and Nagoya to Ise-Shima. See seat types, current fares, when tickets go on sale, and JR Pass rules.

Ride JR Kyushu’s Two Stars 4047 between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki. See both coastal routes, fares, onboard lounge, and how to book with a JR Pass.

Ride the Kintetsu Hinotori between Osaka and Nagoya for about ¥5,000. Compare it with the Shinkansen, see premium seats, and learn how to book online.