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Planning to spend much, but not all, of your Japan trip in Tokyo? Then this could be an unbeatable deal.
We sure hope that train’s heater is working.
Passengers say they’ve been trying to hold in their laughter after laying eyes on this unforgettable image.
Take a look at Tokyo’s underground tunnels from the driver’s seat of a train in this awesome new music video.
This beloved sleeper train might be off the rails now but it’s still bringing joy to guests from all around the world.
Even with three station attendants shoving passengers in to pack them like sardines, this guy remains cool as a cucumber.
Like Hogwart’s Express, a new Japanese train is now getting its very own mysterious in-between platform.
Passengers on board this Tokyo train said they felt like they were in an aircraft when they heard the live English announcement.
Let the voice from Pregnancy Academy and Crime Breast Bounce guide you to the bullet train.
If the name is any indication, the Kobe Disco Train promises to be a more uptempo and commercially viable version of a soul train.


















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