shinkansen

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the Japan Rail Pass. You have probably heard that after the price increase, JR passes are much less affordable than they used to be. However, Have you ever heard about the regional ones? If you're planning a trip to Japan, […]

What is the Japan Rail Pass? (Disclaimer: the price change has gone into effect as of  October 1st, 2023, so the price of all of the passes is now the more expensive one listed. We are keeping mentions of the old price which is no longer […]

It’s not called a bullet train for nothing! The shinkansen can travel at a rate of up to 320 km/h, depending on which train you take. The speed at which you can zoom across the country is staggering. If you factor in the outside time required to catch an airplane (check-in security etc.) in most cases, the shinkansen will be faster.