Japan is building the world’s fastest train - but will it ever come to Europe?

The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s ...

Japan sets a date for the world’s fastest train: it will exceed 370 miles per hour

The maglev L0 will transform travel in Japan, completing journeys that once took two and a half hours in just 40 minutes.
Robb Report

This 10-Day ‘Rail Cruise’ Lets You Explore Japan on the Country’s Famous Bullet Trains

The Shinkansen system, which rolled out in November 1964, reshaped travel across Japan by drastically reducing transit times between cities. The trains, synonymous with speed, safety, and punctuality, ...
Jack and Sophia Torr on MSN

Train travel in Japan: Exploring toward Mount Fuji for the first time

Exploring Japan by train to see Mount Fuji felt like the perfect travel adventure, combining smooth rail travel, beautiful scenery, and the excitement of chasing one of the most iconic views in the ...
Jeb Brooks on MSN

FIRST CLASS on Japan’s Bullet Train (Osaka to Tokyo at 177MPH!)

Experience a journey onboard Japan’s Shinkansen Train, the world’s first high-speed train, traveling 319 miles (514 km) from Osaka to Tokyo in just 2.5 hours at speeds up to 177 miles per hour. In ...
Yahoo

Looking for slow travel in Japan? Hop aboard a vintage steam train

Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of the foliage between Niitsu and Aizu-Wakamatsu. Photograph By Sakarin ...
Los Angeles Times

Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

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 ...