Ballooning costs, inconvenient access and a local feud are clouding the future of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s Nishi-Kyushu ...

A photo of several Kyushu Shinkansen trains lined up on elevated track in an early morning “evacuation operation” during a heavy rain alert went viral on social media. Precautionary steps were taken ...

Once you’ve ridden a shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan, you’ll never want to travel any other way. They’re incredibly efficient, clean, and are continually connecting more and more parts of the ...

For many travellers to Japan, a trip on a Shinkansen, or bullet train, is an adventure in itself. The super-fast trains, which travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometres per hour, are often the most ...

One of the biggest news in the railway industry this year is the opening of JR Kyushu's Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen. Making its debut on September 23, the 66km line runs between Takeo-onsen Station in ...

SINGAPORE, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trip.com, a global online travel service provider, has partnered with East Japan Railway Company, Central Japan Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company, ...