Taking the Train in Japan

Published on : 21/06/2021
by : Japan Experience
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Inside a train in Nara

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In Japan, the train is more than just means of transportation. Read all of our tips to travel by train!

Trains in Japan is part of the culture and occupies a special place in everyday life. Here is our advise on how to travel easily and how to make the trip more interesting, for those who are discovering Japan by train.

Train stations in foreign countries can sometimes feel intimidating, but fear not! Our advice de travel easily in Japan: Japan Rail Pass gives access to the exceptional train network. Japan has also introduced IC Card System which can be complementary to your Japan Rail Pass.

Taking the Train in Japan

Practical tips on JR PASS

Japan is the country of trains, with probably the densest network in the world, the highest traffic... It has therefore developed a culture of train travel unique in the world.

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Chuo Line

The Chuo Main Line is a Japan Rail-operated railway line that goes between Tokyo and Nagoya, and is not to be confused with the Chuo Line (Rapid), which is the special section of the line that serv

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Chuo Line Subway

The Chuo Line in Osaka is a municipal subway running west-east from Cosmosquare at Osaka Port to Nagata Station through Hommachi and north central Osaka.

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