Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of the foliage between Niitsu and Aizu-Wakamatsu. Photograph By Sakarin ...

FUKUOKA -- Reserved seat tickets for Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu)'s popular steam locomotive sightseeing train "SL Hitoyoshi," which is retiring on March 24, are being resold on the internet at more ...

The SL Yamaguchi steam locomotive is seen during a trial run in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Sept. 1, 2023. (Mainichi/Yasuhisa Yamamoto) YAMAGUCHI -- The "SL Yamaguchi" steam ...

Japan is a paradise for train enthusiasts worldwide. From the futuristic bullet trains to the nostalgic local railways and with nearly 10,000 train stations scattered across the country, we can see ...

The procurement of 200 high-horse power electric locomotives for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) is stuck at the negotiation stage as the railways has differed with a Japanese consortium on ...

A railway museum is pushing an “inconspicuous” century-old steam locomotive into the spotlight after unconfirmed rumors spread that it inspired the setting for Japan’s greatest box-office hit, “Demon ...