so you have to take JR Kyoto Line's Special Rapid or Limited Express train to Shin-Osaka which is run by JR West and transfer to Sanyo Shinkansen rugby by JR West: when previous Japan National Railway ...

Japan combines safety, culture, and convenience, making it ideal for solo travellers. From vibrant cities to tranquil temples ...

Be sure to visit the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, and wander through the Isuien Garden. How to get there: Take a 55-minute rapid train on the JR Nara line to Nara Station ...

The fastest and most direct way to get from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto is to take the JR West Airport Express ... There's the north-south Karasuma Line and the east-west Tozai Line.

Kyoto City Bus dates back to 1912, starting as Japan's first tram line before evolving into the extensive bus network ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

2. 10 AM: Get off at Oyamazaki Station and join the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Tour After about 30 minutes on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, arrive at Oyamazaki Station. Then, make your way to the Suntory ...

JR East to launch scan-free ticket gates for app users within 10 yrs ...

YAMAGUCHI--With black smoke billowing, the steam-powered SL Yamaguchi sightseeing train resumed regular service on the JR Yamaguchi Line for the first time in two years on May 3, West Japan ...

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) on Aug. 9 said that for the time being, the Kinokuni Line’s “Kuroshio” express train will not operate between Wakayama and Shirahama/Shingu stations.

Yo, One Piece fans! The pirate vibes are real—this themed Shinkansen drops in Spring 2025. Cruise Western Japan like a Straw ...

Our Itinerary is as follows (accommodation has been booked in both Osaka and Tokyo, and can't be changed, so though now it seems I should have booked us in Kyoto, it can't be changed without ...