Shinkansen series N700A high-speed train at central Tokyo

Shinkansen series E2 high-speed train southbound toward Tokyo station

Shinkansen Nozomi

View onto Tokyo Station in the Japanese capital Tokyo. It is located on the border between the central districts of Chiyoda and Chuo and between the districts of Marunouchi in the west and Yaesu i... (more)

E5 set speeding toward Tokyo station along Tohoku Shinkansen

Shinkansen N700S high-speed train cruising along Tokaido Shinkansen mainline at central Tokyo

Hitachi is a limited express service between Tokyo and Miyagi Prefecture, while there is also a shorter journey named Tokiwa for service to Ibaraki Prefecture. As they operate through both AC and ... (more)

In 2015, JR East introduced the new generation train for Yamanote Line, the E235 Series. It featured many new technologies, including the train management system INTEROS. But the testing was prolo... (more)

Tokyo Metro has a century of history, formerly known as Teito Rapid Transit Authority. Following the success of the 01 Series, TRTA introduced a series of new trains in 1988. Several train types o... (more)

Hustle and Bustle Two Tokaido Shinkansens meet near Tokyo Station. Trains are spaced as little as 3 minutes apart, allowing the Tokaido Shinkansen to carry over 85 million passengers per y... (more)

What's Up, Doc? "Doctor Yellow" or the JR Central Class 923 is one of the most sought-after trains in Japan. Only running a few times a month, Doctor Yellow inspects the Tokaido ... (more)

Land of the Setting Sun? A Chuo-Sobu Line train accelerates towards Tokyo.

Seen turning beautifully into the station on a sunny spring evening, with calm Tokyo Bay and the runway D of Haneda Airport in the background. [Nikon D700, Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8]

The Yamanote Line is a railway loop line in Tokyo. It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban centres, including Marunouchi, the Y&#... (more)

This train WILL depart on time. This is Japan. A futuristic looking Shinkansen waits to leave Tokyo station. JR staff are always immaculately turned out, with caps and white gloves.