Japan’s fastest shinkansen bullet train service is the Nozomi. Now, the service will be doing away with non-reserved seats during major holidays.
The food cart service on the Tokaido Shinkansen, a decades-old staple of riding a bullet train in Japan, is coming to an end.
The JR Pass has long been one of the best bargains in international travel. Now, the famed Japan travel deal is increasing prices by 69%.
There are basic rules you should follow when riding Japan’s shinkansen bullet trains. But is abstaining from Pokémon card games one of them?
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