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The 500 Series ends regular Kodama service on 13 January 2027. See how to ride it on the JR Pass, which cars to pick, and where to see it after retirement.

Explore Edo-period Tokyo at the Fukagawa Edo Museum, featuring a life-size reconstruction of a historic neighborhood in Koto City.

Across Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa, five very different monorail systems continue to carry passengers every day. Some ride atop a single concrete beam. Others hang beneath the track. Find out more here.

E7 or W7? Same train, two owners. Learn how Japan's snow-country Shinkansen handles winter, which Gran Class trains serve meals, and what tickets cost.

Doai's downbound platform sits 70 metres inside a mountain, reached only by a 486-step staircase. Meet Japan's 'mole station' and its strange siblings.

The long-nosed green E5 is the face of the Tohoku Shinkansen, running Japan's fastest scheduled services with first-class Gran Class on board. Meet the machine.

A JRPass guide to 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson & More to help you answer the question, which Japanese convenience store Is best - or rather which is the best for your trip?

Japan has updated Its Disaster Warning System with alert levels added to warning names, new Level 4 urgent warnings, and new Level 5 flood emergency warning.

A calico cat named Tama became stationmaster of a struggling rural railway and turned it into a phenomenon. Discover her remarkable story and how to visit Kishi Station today.

Japan's stations are famously spotless, yet finding a bin can feel like a treasure hunt. Here's why trash cans are limited, and what to do with your rubbish.