Nara City (the capital of the eponymous prefecture of Nara) is home to a little over 367,000 people and is located just 20 ...

He got his one-way ticket the night before for $100. Traveler shares pro tips after riding aboard next-gen high-speed train: ...

From visiting a rural onsen to losing yourself in under the neon lights of an arcade, these are the best experiences in Japan ...

If you're willing to veer off more well-trodden tracks, you'll be rewarded with ancient hot springs, volcanic mountains and ...

Most Shinkansen rides are long enough for a meal or snack. While some trains still have food carts, they’re becoming rare, so ...

The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened its doors just in time for Expo Osaka 2025. The luxury hotel is a new addition to ...

Direct connections to the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, which connects Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, were also canceled. At Tokyo Station, all Nozomi and Hikari bullet trains were canceled, leaving ...

will soon be on the fast track to the capital aboard a bullet train from here. The treat, a specialty of Numata, Gunma Prefecture, will be offered in Tokyo after Jan. 14, when a Shinkansen ...