When most travelers think of breathtaking train journeys, their minds drift to Europe’s legendary routes, the Swiss Alps, ...

New Idea's Holly spent the time of her life in Japan - all thanks to a week-long guided tour group with travel gurus, ...

This video follows a full journey across Japan using every major type of train, from local lines to high-speed routes. Along the way, surprising differences emerge that reveal how uniquely the system ...

A writer reflects on how, as a child, a sleeper train crossing South India awakened a passion for life on the rails. More ...

Traveling through night trains is closer to a rolling sleepover than a rushed commute. The scenery fades into darkness, and ...

The Koumi Line is a railway that runs through the part of Nagano Prefecture where I spent my childhood. The cities of Komoro ...

If you are planning to visit Japan, you will find vending machines everywhere! Here's why they will become your companion ...

JRPass has compiled practical advice for tourists to help them follow local customs when travelling by train in Japan.

The continent of Asia offers a wide range of cultural experiences, from delicious culinary traditions to festivals, local markets, concerts, and much more.

Held throughout December, satisfy your ramen cravings at each “act” of the Ramen Expo 2025. From rich black miso ramen to ...

The Shimanami Kaido, also known as the Nishiseto Expressway, runs from Onomichi to Imabari. Meandering across 6 islands in ...

Japan’s demanding work culture is back in the spotlight as fresh stories highlight the pressures faced by workers—from a ...