What is Japan RAIL&TRAVEL

"Japan RAIL&TRAVEL" is a tourism information website that promotes the appeal of railway travel in Japan and provides information on how to use the railways. It is operated by KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA CO., LTD. with the cooperation of the JR Group, Japan's largest railway company.

This website targets international visitors and railway enthusiasts, introducing tourist destinations, culture, seasonal beauty throughout Japan, and the railways that connect them.

For example, we propose model itineraries for enjoying rail travel through places such as the historic streets of Nagasaki, the magnificent sites of Kumamoto Castle and Nagoya Castle, the tranquil scenery of the Seto Inland Sea, Shirakami-Sanchi (Japan's first World Natural Heritage site), and the gourmet cuisine of Hokkaido with its vast expanses of land. We also feature seasonal highlights including spring cherry blossoms, summer festivals, autumn foliage, and winter snow scenes, providing helpful information for planning railway trips in these areas.

Of course, we also provide detailed introductions to how to use the Shinkansen, limited express trains, and luxury trains, the characteristics of various train cars, and the appeal of riding experiences, offering plenty of content about the charm of railways themselves and convenient ways to use them.

Furthermore, we are linked with the official website for the "JAPAN RAIL PASS," a special discount ticket offered to foreign visitors to Japan, making it easy to access when you want to use an unlimited rail pass. The "JAPAN RAIL PASS" is a convenient and economical ticket that allows unlimited travel on JR Group railways throughout Japan for a fixed period.

Content is available primarily in English, as well as Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Korean, so travelers unfamiliar with Japan can use it with confidence.

When planning your trip to Japan, use "Japan RAIL and TRAVEL" to fully enjoy the appeal of railway travel!

Company

This website is administered by KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA. KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA is a publisher that specializes in transportation industry information, and publishes JR Jikokuhyo (JR TIME TABLES), which covers the railway timetables throughout Japan, and the Japanese transportation specialty newspaper Kotsu Shimbun. In addition, it also offers magazines, books, and websites that are useful for travel and sightseeing.

• Mission

  As a “general information service company” for Japan’s transportation and sightseeing, KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA quickly offers accurate, beneficial information and contributes to the development of society.

• Product introduction

  KOTSU SHIMBUNSHA publishes the Kotsu Shimbun, various types of timetables including JR Jikokuhyo, the magazines Tabi No Techo(Travel Notebook) and Sampo No Tatsujin (Stroll Master), publications for children, and more.