There's nothing quite like the heart-pounding thrill of watching a high-speed train blast by. A video posted by TikToker Harissa Boy (@harissa_boy) shows the mighty velocity of the Shinkansen train ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

Japan has introduced a bullet train with no seats at all. Interestingly, it has no passengers, no seating and no usual travel comforts. Its only purpose is to carry goods.

Usually, when planning to use the shinkansen (bullet train), you’ll need to make a choice between booking a reserved or non-reserved seat. This month, however, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) ...

Japan’s Kyushu has unveiled plans to offer free one-way Shinkansen tickets from Fukuoka to foreign visitors, as part of a ...