Developed by JR East, also known as the East Japan Railway Company ... essential for navigating Japan itineraries, such as maps, service disruption alerts, and route planning.

The price for a Japan Rail Pass, which provides foreign tourists with unlimited access to almost all JR trains, has risen by around 70 percent this month. It is the first price increase ...

So, Turner, who lives in Tokyo's Ota Ward, started arranging rail-specialized trips in Japan for sightseers from overseas. “A big appeal of Japan’s railways lies in the many local lines,” he ...