Japanese trains

Shinkansen coffee and ice cream vending machines make train travel in Japan magical

Bullet train blends you won’t get anywhere else.

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Musical ekiben adds a tune to your train station bento meal

Japan’s only musical ekiben lets you sing for your supper.

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Ramen vending machine brings a new noodle stand experience to Tokyo station

A unique way to eat ramen in Japan.

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Ekiben vending machine adds new excitement to bullet train travel in Japan

A new way to enjoy ekiben on the Shinkansen.

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Secret stairs at Tokyo Station dungeon come with a serious warning

This train station dungeon wants you to turn back at this point, but what happens if you go ahead?

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Japanese railway line closes, company keeps trains running for residents

Castle and onsen towns affected as the Apple Orchard Railroad nears the end of the line.

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Tokyo trains now have new first-class Green Cars, but are they a sell-out hit?

A new way to enjoy an air of luxury while escaping the rush-hour crowds.

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Japanese Railway Lost Property Market: A treasure trove of lost items from trains

We pick up a surprise find at this special market in Tokyo.

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Drink hot sake at Tokyo train station’s “phantom platform”

A special winter drinking event you won’t want to miss.

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Tokaido Shinkansen Sushi Journey Bento takes your taste buds on a trip from Tokyo to Osaka

Bullet train travel gets a tasty new ekiben upgrade.

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Japanese train driver and conductor duo melt hearts with behind-the-scenes friendship【Video】

“More than friends less than lovers” team shows us what it takes to look after thousands of commuters on the rails.

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Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers

If you’re travelling in Japan, you need to be aware of this rule.

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Japanese mascot goes viral for attempting to ride train 【Video】

Sad story takes a happy turn.

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How to order snacks on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan

With cart sales no longer available, there’s a new way to enjoy food, drinks and ice cream on board.

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Japan has a Ghibli train where you can travel by the sea with Spirited Away’s No Face and Chihiro

Like riding the magical anime seaside train in real life!

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McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan now come with Shinkansen robots

Transforming Shinkalion mecha put the happy in Happy Meal.

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Shinkansen station platforms now have…Baskin Robbins ice cream vending machines!

Bullet train travel in Japan just got a whole lot tastier. 

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Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it

Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.

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New private rooms on Tokaido Shinkansen change the way we travel from Tokyo to Kyoto

The most premium way to travel on a Japanese bullet train.

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Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?

We try a cheaper alternative to Japan’s premium Green Car carriages.

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