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Japan’s prepaid transportation cards – IC cards

IC Cards in Japan

If you’re going to travel in Japan, there’s one essential thing you should get aside from a Japan Rail Pass: a prepaid train card. It allows for easy, speedy travel across various rail companies after you charge it with cash. Prepaid cards are probably the single most useful tool for riding the rails in Japanese cities. Read more

The Japan Rail Pass

Japan Rail Pass

The Japan Rail Pass is a discount pass for travel on Japan Railways (JR) rail lines and is one of the best value deals for touring Japan. Read more

Shinkansen high-speed train network in Japan

Shinkansen train network

It’s one of the most iconic images of modern Japan: a needle-nosed bullet train speeding past majestic Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in the country. The picture not only signifies a triumph of technology over nature, it symbolizes a reverence for engineering design and natural beauty that is one of the hallmarks of Japanese culture. In effect, the bullet train represents Japan itself. Read more

Car Rental in Japan – a Comprehensive Guide to Renting a Car

Car rental in Japan

Japan has an unsurpassed rail network, with high-speed, intercity, local and subway trains linking many popular destinations. But since Japan is an archipelago of over 6,000 islands, there are many places that rail networks don’t reach. For those who want to explore more of Japan’s hinterlands and remote areas, renting a car can give your itinerary greater range and flexibility. Our guide provides all the information you need for a smooth car rental experience in Japan. Read more

Domestic and International Air Travel in Japan

Domestic and International Air Travel in Japan

It may come as no surprise that Japan, home to the world’s busiest train station, also has some of the busiest air routes in the world. Read more

The Complete Guide to Lost and Found in Japan

Lost and Found in Japan

Lost something in Japan? You’re in luck — chances are good that you’ll get it back. Countless travelers in Japan have reported being reunited with lost valuables, including wallets with all the cash intact. There are some procedures to follow, however. This article will help you navigate them to retrieve property lost on rail transport systems. Read more


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Platform 4 at Otaru Station is popularly known as Platform 4 at Otaru Station is popularly known as “Yujiro Platform” because JR Hokkaido dedicated it in 2003 to film star and singer Yujiro Ishihara, who spent part of his childhood in Otaru and shot a 1978 television scene on this very spot. 

A life-size panel of Ishihara now stands at the northern end, turning the otherwise working platform into a small photo stop for fans and visitors. 

The structure still displays much of its original 1903 steelwork—one column even bears a “BV & Co Ltd 1902” casting mark—so the tribute sits within a platform that is itself part of a registered National Tangible Cultural Property, neatly linking local pop-culture nostalgia with the station’s early-20th-century railway heritage.
Top 4 railway museums in Japan + 3 lesser-known ge Top 4 railway museums in Japan + 3 lesser-known gems to round out your itinerary. Save this post for your next trip.

Kyoto Railway Museum.

🚃 Japan’s largest rail museum - 53 preserved locomotives and cars, a working roundhouse and short steam-train rides.

📍Access: Two-minute walk from JR Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, or about 20 minutes on foot (10 minutes by Kyoto City Bus) west of JR Kyoto Station.

The Railway Museum in Omiya.

🚃 Flagship JR East museum with 36 historic vehicles, huge dioramas and cab simulators.

📍Access: From JR Omiya Station ride the New Shuttle one stop to Tetsudohakubutsukan Station; the museum is right beside the platform.

SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya.

🚃 JR Central collection focused on speed: early steam, original Shinkansen sets and maglev prototypes, plus vast dioramas and simulators.

📍Access: Take the Aonami Line from JR Nagoya Station to Kinjofuto Station.

Kyushu Railway History Museum, Mojiko.

🚃 Red-brick former depot with vintage coaches, a driver simulator and a mini-train park tracing Kyushu’s rail heritage.

📍Access: Three-minute walk from JR Mojiko Station on the Kagoshima Main Line.

Plus 3 lesser known gems:

1.Tobu Museum, Higashi-Mukojima, Tokyo
2.Otaru City General Museum – Railway Museum wing, Otaru, Hokkaido
3.Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, Annaka, Gunma
The Ikoma Cable Car - ride the cutest cable car in The Ikoma Cable Car - ride the cutest cable car in Japan to a hidden temple. Just 20 minutes from Osaka, 15 minutes from Nara, and around 1 hour from Kyoto.
Hankyu’s Kyoto Line connects Kyoto-Kawaramachi a Hankyu’s Kyoto Line connects Kyoto-Kawaramachi and Osaka-Umeda with frequent limited express trains. Starting March 25, PRiVACE reserved seat cars operate 3–4 times per hour, increasing to 4–6 by the end of 2025. This service is especially convenient for travelers between Kyoto and Osaka, offering comfortable reserved seating and dedicated luggage space at an additional cost of just 500 yen per seat.
We’ve received many inquiries about where to buy We’ve received many inquiries about where to buy Eki-stamp books in Japan. These books, used for collecting train station stamps, are available at major bookstores. In Kyoto, for example, you can find several types of Eki-stamp books at Maruzen and Ogaki bookstores. Happy collecting!
JR Central will introduce a new semi-private compa JR Central will introduce a new semi-private compartment seat on the Tokaido Shinkansen.

This seat features a lockable door, large back-shell, dedicated Wi-Fi environment, and luggage storage. It aims to enhance travelers’ privacy and comfort beyond the Green Car. 

Seats can be rotated for face-to-face conversations, making them suitable for business or leisure. The fully private compartment seats will launch in fall 2026. Final details—including seat names, routes, and pricing—will be announced later.

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