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New Shinkansen platform vending machine sells local-flavor treats from...
A new way to get your hands on a popular souvenir at Shin Osaka. There’s a good chance you’re in a hurry if you’re about to hop on the Shinkansen. After all, the bullet train network is generally the...
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Japan’s Suica Penguin character is “graduating”, and you can choose its...
Can these new character candidates match up to the charm of the penguin? Last November, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) surprised everyone by announcing that it would be retiring its “Suica...
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Japan Railways announces unlimited-ride train pass for fall travel
A great way to explores off-the-beaten-path Japan this autumn. You can make a strong argument that fall is the best time of year to travel in Japan. In summer you’ve got heat, humidity, rainstorms,...
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Hikaru Utada sings new song in Shinkansen commercial for Japan’s Supreme...
J-pop superstar brings new meaning to A Room of One’s Own on Japan’s busiest bullet train. These days, the Tokaido Shinkansen has been full of surprises. In June, the train’s operators, Japan Central...
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Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when...
End of the line for JR East’s adorable mascot for its revolutionary train fare payment system. For 25 years, a penguin has been the symbol of convenient train travel in Tokyo and east Japan. In 2001,...
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Tokaido Lumière Express: Stay overnight inside the Shinkansen from Osaka to...
For about 2,000 yen more than a regular reserved seat, you can spend the night on board the bullet train instead of paying for a hotel. Overnight buses and sleeper trains can be a popular way to save...
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Wait, some Shinkansen trains already have private booths that only cost 1,500...
High-speed serenity has been low-key available on the Shinkansen for a long time with hardly anyone noticing it. A new Supreme Class is coming to Shinkansen trains this fall, offering luxurious...
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You can send your suitcase from Tokyo to Kyoto on the Shinkansen for same-day...
Overlooked luggage-forwarding service will become easier to use this autumn, especially for tourists staying in private rentals like Airbnbs. A ride on the Shinkansen is one of the most enjoyable ways...
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New Shinkansen Supreme Class private cabins get try-before-you-ride displays...
Wondering if this extra luxury on your Japan trip is worth the extra ticket cost? Here’s a free way to find out. Japan’s fastest trains are getting an extra dash of fanciness this fall, as the...
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New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle”...
Snack that saved a Japanese railway gets a whole new look for a limited time. Japanese-born fast food chain Dom Dom Hamburger has a reputation for being edgier than most, with outrageous menu...
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New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
A new way to make your journey on Japan’s fastest trains even cooler. If you’re about to take a bullet train ride on a hot summer day, you’ll be happy to know that Central Japan Railway Company has...
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Starbucks Japan to open Shinkansen platform stores at Kyoto and Nagoya stations
New stores add a fresh taste and aroma to high-speed travel on Japan’s busiest bullet train route. One of the joys of Shinkansen travel is being able to bring your own food and drinks on board....
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JR releases prediction of peak Shinkansen crowdedness for Japan’s Obon travel...
Suspension of unreserved seat tickets on some bullet train classes means planning ahead is especially important. Japan is a famously hard-working country, but it’s got a major vacation period coming...
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Japanese Shinkansen welcomes overnight guests for one night during summer...
Experience the bullet train like few travellers ever have before. Japanese bullet trains are usually known for speed, but East Japan Railway (JR East) is now highlighting the charms of a stationary...
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Giant Evangelion Spear of Longinus to be installed at Japanese train station...
The real-world Village-3 deepens its anime connection. Tenryu Futamata Station, in Shizuoka Prefecture, isn’t a station that a lot of people need to go to, given its relatively remote location on the...
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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer
Spend the night inside a bullet train from just 5,000 yen. Finding affordable accommodation in Japan can be tough at any time of year, but when one or even two of Japan’s biggest summer festivals is...
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Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter
Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details. When you’re travelling between cities on the Shinkansen in Japan, the journey is often just as...
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Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through...
New machines at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations will require you to pay with a credit card or one-day-pass QR code. Tokyo’s Ginza and Ueno subway stations are two of the busiest rail stops in...
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New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel...
“Hands-Free” service lets Shinkansen travellers send their suitcases by bullet train without carrying them onboard. Travelling by Shinkansen is one of the highlights of any trip to Japan, but there’s...
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Brand new Shinkansen bullet train unveiled in Japan… but it won’t carry...
Meet “SOAR”, the next-generation Shinkansen designed to protect the rails. On 14 July, East Japan Railways (JR East) announced it would be adding a brand new Shinkansen to its network, but this would...
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