Trains

Getting to Nara from Tokyo

By Bryan Baier

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Back in Time on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Arakawa Line)

Ride the Toden Arakawa Line to find a slice of old Tokyo.

By Selena Hoy

Trains

Kansai Airport to Nara by Train/Bus

Kansai Airport to Nara and beyond by train or bus?  An insider guide rating the different options based on speed, convenience, frequency and value.

By Bonson Lam

Trains

Cat Stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen

Meet 'Love', the cat stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen Station, in Fukushima's Aizu-wakamatsu region. Love took on the honorary role at this small, rural station on the Aizu Line at the turn of 2016, replacing his predecessor 'Bus'.

By Tom Roseveare

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JR Tokyo Wide Pass

JR Tokyo Wide Pass gives you 3 days unlimited travel on JR trains in Tokyo and 10 neighboring prefectures for only ￥10,000

By Cathy Cawood

Trains

Chiba Urban Monorail

The Chiba Urban Monorail is a major source of transportation within Chiba Prefecture, and the Guinness Record holder as the longest suspended monorail in the world.

By Todd Wojnowski

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Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train

In Matsuyama, be sure to ride the groaning 1950s trams and the puffing Botchan Train. Travel in retro style, if not the greatest comfort.

By Rod Walters

Trains

JR Pass to be Sold Within Japan

Usually for sale to visitors only before they come to Japan, Japan Rail's JR Pass is to be made available for sale within Japan from March 2017.

By Peter Sidell