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Summer heat and humidity can make public transport unbearable but not in Japan where the trains are as cool as they are fast, safe, and efficient.

Japan’s railways are among the best in the world and offer the perfect way to travel around this amazing country. Read our top tips for getting around.

Find out everything you need to know in our comprehensive guide to travelling on Japan’s iconic ‘Shinkansen’ bullet trains.

Find out everything you need to know before travelling in our ultimate ‘did you know’ guide!

Learn how to plan your JR Pass trip with these tools to find the best schedules, fares and travel information.

Amazingly, the top ten busiest train stations in the world are all in Japan. Here’s our guide to those incredible stations and the impressive numbers behind them.

From the world’s fastest train to the longest rail bridge, find out our Top 10 Amazing Facts About Japan’s Trains.

This iconic train is in service on the Akita Shinkansen line and famous for its red colour, modern design and top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph). Let’s take a closer look at the Komachi.

The Akita Shinkansen is mini-Shinkansen line and splits off the Tohoku Shinkansen line at Morioka station.

The Kagayaki Shinkansen train is the fastest train service between Tokyo and Kanazawa, learn about its schedule, tickets and the JR Pass.