train stations (Page 6)
With so many clean free-to-use toilets in Japan, we had to find out why you would pay to use one.
Japan’s rail security is being brought into question after a rail enthusiast accessed a locked crew compartment while the train was in operation.
Commuters were forced to line up outside train stations around the city as staff restricted entry due to suspended services.
Women weren’t happy to see the man board their carriage, but he wasn’t going to let them have their way without a fight.
Rail staff were put to the test as they guided passengers through tunnels and emergency slides during their busiest hours.
Unique wallpapers and boss fights are waiting to be discovered by brave heroes wielding smartphones
Most Japanese machines adhere to the philosophy that traveling is not about the destination, but the journey.
Come with us as we take you through some of the interesting things you can discover inside one of the country’s most historic stations and the busiest train station in the world.




















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