Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line willing to pay more for privacy can travel in comfort and style in their own ...

Nozomi bullet train services will no longer offer nonreserved seats during peak holidays periods, operators JR Central and JR West have said, in an effort to respond to congestion and long waits on ...

The interior of Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) cars usually have an asymmetrical layout. As shown in the photo above, there are rows of two side-by-side seats on one side of the middle aisle, and ...

For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...

When applying for "Express card" of JR Tokai, it will be possible to reserve via internet or mobile phone, but this is now possible to designate seats from July. Until we actually receive a ticket, we ...

TOKYO: Japan's iconic Shinkansen bullet trains are seeing a surge in passenger numbers, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. The Tokaido Shinkansen, which links Tokyo and ...

TOKYO -- Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) will start operating a remote work-friendly Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train from June 14, with free Wi-Fi and other features. The service will be available until ...