The Japan Meteorological Agency is warning of icy roads and traffic disruptions in the Kanto-Koshin region as rain and snow are expected to continue on Feb. 6 due to a low-pressure trough and cold air.
We recently took a ride on Yamanashi Prefecture’s Fujisan View Express, one of the coolest sightseeing trains in Japan. With a sleek and stylish exterior, retro-chic interior, and, most importantly, amazing views of Mt Fuji as you travel down the tracks, the Fujisan View Express is well worth riding all the way from…
Back in 2016, travellers to Mt Fuji, or “Fujisan” as it’s known in Japanese, were given a luxurious new train to make the journey more memorable. Called the Fujisan View Express, the train was designed by Eiji Mitooka, an industrial designer who also worked on the Kyushu Shinkansen 800 series and Seven Stars…
A 15-year-old junior high school girl died after she was hit by a train on the JR Chuo Line train at Nishi-Kokubunji Station in Tokyo on Sunday. According to police, the special rapid service train departing Tokyo Station for Otsuki Station hit the girl at around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is auctioning off old railway items such as station signboards to commemorate the opening of Japan’s first railroad 150 years ago.