Passengers check information about train delays at JR Kyoto Station in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward ... prompting West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) to temporarily suspend operations on non-shinkansen ...

But inside its train station awaits one of Japan’s most curious treasures ... the northern city has the potential to rival ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

But inside its train station awaits one of Japan ... “Most people travel towards Kyoto and Osaka,” said the East Japan Rail Company. “(But) there are many interesting locations north ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have ... It stops, passengers alight, and the train waits patiently for its ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? The new Hatsushima train station was printed at a factory, shipped to ...

The West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces in under three hours last week. The company also claims the construction ...

The fastest and most direct way to get from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto is to take the JR West Airport Express HARUKA train ... leave directly from Kyoto Station's Karasuma stop.

OSAKA -- West Japan Railway and partner Serendix assembled what they say is the world's first 3D-printed train station this week, using technology that railway operators hope will help cut down ...