How to Get There: Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Odawara Station (35 minutes from Tokyo). For attractions, use the Hakone Tozan Railway, Hakone Ropeway, or local buses. The Hakone Free Pass provides ...

Japan is full of charming, quirky surprises—and if you thought trains were just a way to get from point A to point B, you’ve ...

Shizuoka is home to Mount Fuji, an icon of Japan’s natural beauty. While the mountain is visible throughout most of Shizuoka Prefecture, it is best experienced by visiting towns like Gotemba and ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Travelling on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen Line, passengers are gifted an extraordinary glimpse of Mount Fuji. Japan’s tallest mountain, this volcano is famous for its snow-capped peak and ...

SHIZUOKA--Along with registering to climb three trails to Mount Fuji's summit from Shizuoka Prefecture, climbers will be urged to take a "manners lesson" on the internet in advance from this summer.

(CNN) — Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and ...

First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa” — one of Japan’s world-famous bullet trains — arrives at the platform. It stops, passengers alight, and the train waits patiently for ...