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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.

Ex-Narita Express and ex-Odakyu Romancecar trains have carried visitors from Nagano towards the snow monkeys. Discover Nagaden's famous trains, tickets and JR Pass rules.

Northern Kyoto's coast is reached by the Kyoto Tango Railway, home of designer sightseeing trains and the road to Amanohashidate. Here's how it works with your pass.

Take Nishitetsu from Tenjin to Dazaifu in 30 minutes or Yanagawa in under an hour, with fares, the Tabito train, and why your JR Pass won’t work.

Find out everything you need to know about the Isumi Railway and why it is still worth the trip. Get rapeseed dates, bus tips, ticket prices, and a Tokyo day-trip plan.

Ride the Koumi Line to JR’s highest point at 1,375 m. See High Rail 1375 stargazing trips, JR Pass coverage, fares, and how to get there from Tokyo.

Is the E2 Shinkansen still running? See which Tohoku trains use it, how the JR Pass covers it, and how to spot one before the fleet retires.

Ride JR Shikoku’s Anpanman trains with kids. See where they run, how to reserve Anpanman seats, JR Pass coverage, and the seasonal Anpanman Torokko.

The JR Pass gets you to Choshi, but not onto its quirky local line. Here’s the rice cracker rescue story, fares, day pass, and the ride to Inubosaki.