{"id":153204,"date":"2025-03-24T07:19:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T07:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/why-train-travel-is-a-must-do-in-japan\/"},"modified":"2025-03-24T07:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T07:19:29","slug":"why-train-travel-is-a-must-do-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=153204","title":{"rendered":"Why train travel is a must-do in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Sumo? Tea ceremony? Robot bar? Cat caf\u00e9? Ninja school? While all worthy experiences, it\u2019s riding the rails in <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/japan\">Japan<\/a> that rules them all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As much a cultural, culinary and social experience as a mode of transportation, you don\u2019t need to be a notepad-toting trainspotter to appreciate the allure of Japan\u2019s world-leading rail network.<\/p>\n<p>Beloved by many, there are countless websites, blogs, forums and Reddit threads filled with rail fans fawning over Japan\u2019s trains and dissecting every bit of train-related news that hits the headlines.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt about it: Japan\u2019s trains have reached cult status (something that will almost certainly never happen to Los Angeles\u2019s buses).<\/p>\n<p>A mode of transport frequently used by people from all walks of life, a train journey in Japan isn\u2019t just for the budget traveller either.<\/p>\n<p>In Japan, trains are a way of life for everyone from students to suited salarymen and well-to-do families. There\u2019s even an ultra-luxury train scene in Japan evidenced by the fact that the new shiki-shima sleeper train is booked out more than a year in advance despite the journey costing a minimum of $3,500 AUD per person.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s so good about Japanese trains anyway? Answer: just about everything.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bullet trains <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Reaching speeds of up to 320 kilometres per hour (200 mph), Japan\u2019s bullet trains (or shinkansen) may fly across the country like bats out of hell, but somehow, they also manage to maintain a Zen vibe on the inside.<\/p>\n<p>Super clean, eerily quiet, scarily efficient and ever reliable, Japan\u2019s trains make your home country\u2019s rail network look pretty shoddy (unless, of course, you happen to be from Germany).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car.jpg\" alt=\"Shiki Shima observation carriage\" class=\"wp-image-20088 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car.jpg\" alt=\"Shiki Shima observation carriage\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-20088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shiki-shima-observation-car-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shiki-shima observation carriage. Image c\/o East Japan Railway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On a recent trip from Tokyo to Sendai, I rode the Tohoku bullet train that covers a staggering 304km (189 miles) in just over 90 minutes. With the fastest operating speeds of the entire network, this line is the Holy Grail for speed nuts who want to experience a bullet train at the height of its superpowers.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from travelling at near-warp speeds, there are plenty of other features worth celebrating. Free, speedy Wi-Fi ensures passengers stay connected throughout the entire journey, nifty retractable coat racks guarantee your coat doesn\u2019t get creased, and a trolley laden with beer and snacks is rolled out just after leaving the station.<\/p>\n<p>Super clean, graffiti-free windows mean a limitless supply of mountain and countryside views are on tap (albeit those vistas are a little blurred due to the breakneck speed of travel). Essentially, Japan is responsible for creating a train utopia.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Train food<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just like plane food, regular train food can be hit and miss (but mostly miss). From a soggy ham and cheese croissant nuked in a microwave by a surly woman to a shapeless, tasteless, colourless blob that may or may not have been an attempt at an omelette (cheers India Railways \u2013 you did your best), eating train food is a universally risky proposition. It\u2019s also a high-stakes game when considering the Spartan toilet scenario on most trains around the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Train station bento boxes, also known as ekiben boxes\" class=\"wp-image-20086 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Train station bento boxes, also known as ekiben boxes\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-20086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Ekiben-box_opt-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ekiben box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Responsible for some of the world\u2019s greatest culinary experiences, it comes as no surprise that Japan also excels at train food. Apart from having some pretty good in-car dining and snacks on offer (fresh sushi, beer and other snacks are all easily procured mid-ride at reasonable prices), the train station bento boxes (known as ekiben) are where it\u2019s at.<\/p>\n<p>Immaculately presented in decorative boxes featuring beautiful artwork and typography, ekiben can be bought from train station platforms and retailers located in and around train stations. From tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlet) with cabbage to rice served with succulent chunks of boiled snow crab meat, there are hundreds of ekiben varieties to choose from. Some even come in miraculous self-heating boxes that magically heat up your meal when opened.<\/p>\n<p>Getting to the train station early is a good idea because perusing the astounding variety of ekiben on offer can take time (surely many tourists have missed their train due to being sucked into a pre-ride ekiben shopping wormhole). You\u2019ve been warned!<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/japan-convenience-store-food\/\">Find even more iconic Japanese meals at their well-loved convenience stores \u2013 here\u2019s the low-down<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/japan-convenience-store-food\/\"> <\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Politeness<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many other train journeys, respect is at the heart of a train ride in Japan. With most passengers going out of their way to ensure they don\u2019t talk too loudly or take up too much space, a train ride in Japan is thankfully devoid of conflict or annoyance.<\/p>\n<p>Having witnessed many bitter fights over seating allocation, armrest territory, luggage space, cutting the toilet line and unruly kids, Japan\u2019s trains are mostly a conflict-free zone.<\/p>\n<p>Boarding is almost always an orderly, considerate experience characterised by extreme politeness and care. With ticket inspectors bowing to the carriage before checking tickets and a crack team of cleaners lining up to bow to the carriage after completing a beyond-efficient cleaning mission, a Japanese train ride is like entering an alternative universe in comparison to long-haul train trips in most other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to respect the tradition \u2013 bow to other passengers, say arigato, don\u2019t put your feet on the seats and whatever you do, don\u2019t leave the station without stocking up on ekiben.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/etiquette-in-japan\/\">Looking to brush up on Japanese etiquette? We\u2019ve got you covered<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Green Car<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sure, the standard Japan Rail Pass offers exceptional value but if you\u2019re happy to hand over a little more cash in exchange for a more deluxe experience then you can\u2019t go wrong upgrading to the Green Car.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Two soft train seats with a bench in the Green Car section of Japanese trains.\" class=\"wp-image-20085 lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt.jpg\" alt=\"Two soft train seats with a bench in the Green Car section of Japanese trains.\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-20085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Green-car-seats_opt-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Ideal for small groups travelling together, sitting in the Green Car offers privacy and comfort above and beyond what you get in the main carriage. Think of it as a first-class ride shared with your friends.<\/p>\n<p>Ensconced in your own private car, complete with USB charging outlets, climate control, oversized seats and a sturdy, fold-down table perfect for playing cards or arranging a bento banquet, it\u2019s hard not to feel a little smug when you travel in a Green Car.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ipf-title\">First trip to Japan? Join a group tour and have a local guide take the reins<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sumo? Tea ceremony? Robot bar? Cat caf\u00e9? Ninja school? While all worthy experiences, it\u2019s riding the rails in Japan that rules them all. As much a cultural, culinary and social experience as a mode of transportation, you don\u2019t need to be a notepad-toting trainspotter to appreciate the allure of Japan\u2019s world-leading rail network. 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