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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.

See why Kyushu’s 800 Series feels like a ryokan on rails, from cherry-wood blinds to Nishijin seats, plus where it runs and JR Pass coverage.

Meet the E8 Shinkansen on the Yamagata Tsubasa: 300 km/h top speed, 355 seats, how it splits from the E5 at Fukushima, and JR Pass coverage.