📰 Japan trains blog
⭐ ShinkansenShinkansen guide 2026 — 7 lines, fares and money-saving tips
Complete breakdown of 7 lines, Nozomi/Hikari/Kodama services, Reserved/Green/Gran Class seating, booking channels and savings tips.
JR PassIs JR Pass worth it in 2026 — Detailed calculation
JR Pass prices rose 80% in 2023 — is it still worth it? Concrete calculations for 5 common itineraries.
MetroTokyo Metro guide — 13 lines, how not to get lost
Tokyo's metro map looks like a maze. Guide to reading symbols, transferring and buying the 1-day pass.
AirportNarita Express vs Skyliner vs Access Express — Which to take?
Three train options from Narita to Tokyo. Price, speed, comfort and destination compared.
IC CardSuica vs Pasmo — Which IC card should you get in Japan?
Suica and Pasmo are 99% identical. This explains the 1% difference and when each wins.
RoutesOsaka to Kyoto by train — 4 routes, fares + times
Osaka and Kyoto are 55 km apart. Guide to 4 common train routes with fares, times, and terminus details.
ShinkansenTokyo-Osaka Shinkansen — fares, times, trains and savings
515 km Tokyo-Osaka in 2h30 on the bullet train. Full breakdown from Nozomi to Kodama, Reserved to Green Car.
OvernightSunrise Seto & Izumo overnight trains — Japan's last sleeper
Japan's last two sleeper trains. How to book, room types, and schedules.