Information about Japan train travel - includes Japanese railways, Japanese subways, Japanese bullet trains shinkansen, Japan rail passes, and more.
Tips for buying a rail pass - Japan travel tips
A list of Tokyo subway lines.
Tips to decide whether you should buy a rail pass or not.
A list of major railways in Japan - includes Tokyo subways and Japan railways.
Information about Japan rail pass - Japan train travel.
Tips for buying a rail pass - Japan travel tips
Information on getting a rail pass. From your About Guide.
Information about JR Kyushu Rail Pass - Japan rail passes.
Information about Hokkaido Rail Pass - Japan rail passes - Japan train travel.
Information about JR East Pass - Japan rail passes.
Information about JR West Rail Pass - Japan rail passes.
The basic steps which help you travel around Japan by taking the subway or local trains. From your About Guide.
Japanese bullet trains (Shinkansen) are fast and also very comfortable to ride. Follow the steps below to get to your destination efficiently. From your About Guide.
Japan has some of the best train networks in the world. Tips for traveling by shinkansen trains. From your About Guide.
Find out how to get to a place from another.
Office hours and locations of Travel Information desks in Japan, by JR-east.
Suica is a rechargeable prepaid IC card by JR East. This page explains about the Suica card in detail.
Many special tickets are available from JR-East. Check the areas out if you plan to visit the eastern Japan.
Icoca is a rechargeable prepaid IC card that can be used on JR trains in the Kansai region. This site explains about the card.
PASMO is a rechargeable IC card which is valid on most trains and some buses in the Tokyo area.
PiTaPa Card is a IC card which is valid on many trains and buses in the Kansai region.
Kansai Thru Pass is available only for foreign tourists to Japan. If you are traveling in Kansai region, consider getting one.
Tokyo Monorail runs between Haneda Airport and Hamamatsu-cho.
You can search the arrival and departure time of shinkansen in each station. Includes Tohoku, Tokaido, Joetsu Shinkansen.
Office hours and locations of Travel Information desks by JR-east.
This site introduces you the rail pass which can be used on trains in Japan Railways Group (JR Group) Lines, including eligibility, price, and usage conditions.
