Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

The operator of monorail services in Tokyo is pitching its route connecting the city center to Haneda airport as ...

TOKYO -- Japan Rail extended its service in an effort to better accommodate business and leisure travelers to Tokyo. Tohuko Shinkansen, the bullet train that runs from Tokyo to northern Honshu Island, ...

Japan is a country built for trains. Its multiple large cities situated relatively close to one another make it the ideal environment for trains over planes. In the 1960s Japan pioneered the "bullet ...

TOKYOTOKYO — First, Tokyo Olympic fans will have to find scarce tickets and pay the price. Then there’s the quandary of landing a hotel room with rates that are being inflated due to unprecedented ...

JAPAN: Tokyo Metro is working to introduce what it calls 'GoA2·5' train control on the Marunouchi Line, the operator has told ...

TOKYO — Hundreds of thousands of commuters in Tokyo got a free ride to work this morning after a systems glitch caused more than 7,000 ticket gates at 662 railway stations to fail. The gates, which ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

Ikebukuro Station is one of Tokyo’s busiest rail hubs, with more than 2.5 million passengers passing through it on an average day. That makes it a major landmark in the city, so a lot of people were ...

A study has shown that overcrowding during the Olympics could ‘paralyse’ transfer stations and major lines in Tokyo, Japan. The Olympics is far more than just a sports event; it’s an opportunity for ...