The Seven Stars in Kyushu — known in Japanese as Nanatsuboshi in Kyushu — ...

This picture taken on April 26, 2017 shows the bathroom of the Shiki-Shima Suite of the Train Suite Shiki-Shima, operated by ...

The scenic railway winds through Japan’s mountain valleys lined with colorful flowers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

This week in travel news: one country might ban airplane pilots from wearing perfume, the world’s most popular unfinished building edges closer to completion, and Fat Bear Week kicks off in style.

Tourists will soon pay more to travel by train in Japan as a railway operator increases its prices. From 1 October, the Japan Rail Pass will increase by 3,000 yen (£14) to 53,000 yen (£247) for an ...

Tokyo to Aomori in the north, the longest single journey, is only 419 miles (three hours on a Hayabusa train, the fastest service in Japan), but the 33.5-mile Seikan Tunnel – the world’s longest ...

The newly opened Shin-Omura Station here has been thrust into the spotlight among rail buffs as the new final stop on the ...

The ever-offbeat Japanese have a propensity for theming their trains, even their shinkansen, around famous cartoon characters ...

The viral train operates on the JR Ofunato Line, running between Ichinoseki Station and Kesennuma Station in northern Japan.

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...