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JR releases prediction of peak Shinkansen crowdedness for Japan’s Obon travel season

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 29, 2026
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Suspension of unreserved seat tickets on some bullet train classes means planning ahead is especially important.

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• (bullet train • COK • Japan travel • JR Central • JR Tokai • Obon • shinkansen • Tokaido Shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel)

Japanese Shinkansen welcomes overnight guests for one night during summer festival

• Oona McGee
  Jul 28, 2026

Experience the bullet train like few travellers ever have before.

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This Japanese train station has a Giant Evangelion Spear of Longinus and lets you ride Eva art trains

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 24, 2026

The real-world Village-3 deepens its anime connection.

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Japanese Shinkansen becomes an overnight hotel for three nights this summer

• Oona McGee
  Jul 24, 2026

Spend the night inside a bullet train from just 5,000 yen.

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• (accommodation • Akita • Aomori • bullet trains • COK • East Japan Railway Company • hotels • Japan Railway Company • Japan travel • Japanese trains • JR • JR East • Komachi Shinkansen • overnight trains • shinkansen • sleeper train • sleeper trains • Tohoku • tourism • trains • travel)

Kodama Shinkansen trains on popular Japan route get a whole new look this winter

• Oona McGee
  Jul 24, 2026

Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details.

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• (bullet train • bullet trains • design • Japan travel • JR • JR West • kodama • news • Sanyo Shinkansen • shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel • West Japan Railway • Yurari)

Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 24, 2026

New machines at two of Tokyo’s busiest metro stations will require you to pay with a credit card or one-day-pass QR code.

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• (Ginza • IC cards • IC transportation cards • Japan travel • Pasmo • stations • subways • Suica • Tokyo Metro • tourism • trains • transportation • travel • Ueno)

New Shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easier

• Oona McGee
  Jul 23, 2026

“Hands-Free” service lets Shinkansen travellers send their suitcases by bullet train without carrying them onboard.

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Brand new Shinkansen bullet train unveiled in Japan… but it won’t carry passengers

• Oona McGee
  Jul 21, 2026

Meet “SOAR”, the next-generation Shinkansen designed to protect the rails.

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• (bullet train • bullet trains • East Japan Railway • East Japan Railway Company • Inspection Shinkansen • inspection trains • Inspection vehicle • Japanese trains • JR East • shinkansen • Soar • Tohoku • trains • travel)

Teen girl in Japan refuses to be victim, personally escorts train pervert to police for arrest

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 17, 2026

Things did not turn out how this creep had planned.

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• (awesome • chikan • COK • crime • trains)

Shinkansen trial of moderately air conditioned cars draws mixed reactions from travellers

• Oona McGee
  Jul 16, 2026

Some passengers are grateful for the warmer carriages, while others say they’re the last thing Japan needs during an excruciatingly hot summer.

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• (Air conditioning • bullet train • heatstroke • Japan Railways • Japanese trains • JR Central • JR West • moderately air conditioned car • railways • Sanyo • Sanyo Shinkansen • shinkansen • Tokaido • Tokaido Line • Tokaido Shinkansen • trains • travel • weak air conditioning)

Tokyo’s giant Pokémon Stamp Rally is back for 2026 with exclusive prizes up for grabs

• Elliot Hale
  Jul 7, 2026

Including a chance to relive your starter Pokémon anxiety a whole nine times.

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• (anime • East Japan Railway Company • JR East • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • stamp rallies • stamp rally • stations • Tokyo • tourism • trains • travel • video games)

Japan to get new high-speed train connecting Haneda and Narita airports, ease overtourism

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 6, 2026

There’s actually a good reason for a train to quickly get people between the Tokyo area’s two airports.

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• (Haneda • Hanedda Airport • Japan travel • Keisei • Keisei Electric Railway • Narita • Narita Airport • overtourism • tourism • trains • travel)

Japanese train company brings back beloved “patapata” departure board…with a clever digital twist

• Oona McGee
  Jul 4, 2026

Railway fans are full of praise for this heartwarming display of thoughtful customer service.

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• (departure board • Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • kawasaki • Keikyu • patapata • retro • split-flap display • stations • technology • train • train station • train stations • trains • video)

Japanese overnight sightseeing train returns for summer with ramen stops and ocean views

• Oona McGee
  Jul 2, 2026

This train turns the journey from Kyoto into a holiday highlight. 

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• (Japan travel • JR • JR West • Kyoto • overnight trains • sightseeing train • tourism • trains • travel • Wakayama • West Japan Railway)

Blind Tokyo commuter explains the easiest place for him to stand while riding the train

• SoraNews24
  Jun 28, 2026

While waiting for the train, there’s always one spot he hopes will be empty when it comes.

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• (blind • COK • society • Subway • trains • transportation • vision-impaired)

Starbucks Japan reopens Shinkansen platform store after redesigning it for speed

• Oona McGee
  Jun 26, 2026

Japan’s only Starbucks on a bullet train platform now has faster ways for passengers to get their coffee before boarding.

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Japan’s Yellow Shinkansen to be retired, last chances to ride it come with eye-popping prices

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 24, 2026

Usually impossible for travelers to ride, Doctor Yellow is no ordinary bullet train, and it won’t be around much longer.

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• (bullet trains • Central Japan Railway Company • Doctor Yellow • Japan travel • JR • JR Central • JR West • shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel • WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY)

Private Shinkansen Supreme Class Cabin pricing, start date, and details announced by Japan Railways

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 24, 2026

Profound luxury for travelers with deep pockets is coming later this year.

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• (bullet trains • Central Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • Japan travel • JR • JR Central • JR Tokai • luxury trains • luxury travel • shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer

• Oona McGee
  Jun 24, 2026

Late-night high-speed service allows passengers to travel while they sleep, making better use of time and cutting hotel costs.

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• (bullet train • bullet trains • Central Japan Railway • Central Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • Japan travel • JR • JR Central • news • Osaka • overnight trains • shinkansen • Tokaido Shinkansen • Tokyo • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan’s Pokémon Slowpoke Train goes on hiatus, but a mini version could be yours to own

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 16, 2026

With the full-scale train needing to take a break, toymaker Takara Tomy is here to pick up the Slowpoke slack.

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• (anime • cute • figures • Japan travel • Kagawa • Kagawa Prefecture • model trains • Pokemon • Slowpoke • Takara Tomy • tourism • toys • trains • travel • video games • Yadon)

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