Shinkansen: comfort and punctuality
Shinkansen has been Shinkansen running a high-speed train in Japan for more than fifty years, and in these years this carrier has built up an excellent reputation. The equipment is constantly being modernised and the network is still being expanded. In 2016 you can travel very comfortably from Tokyo to Kanazawa and Niigata,to Kagoshima-Chuo in the south, to Shin-Aomori in the north. The long distances are covered at speeds of up to 285 km per hour, so you can travel - for example - from Tokyo to Kyoto in less than three hours. The punctuality of the Shinkansen is remarkable: delays are so exceptional that the total delay per line is expressed in seconds per year! Hundreds of thousands of Japanese travel daily with the Shinkansen, and you too can get acquainted with this way of travelling during your trip through Japan. It's an absolutely Japanese experience!
Limited Express Wide View Hida: scenic train
The Limited Express Wide View Hida is a unique train in Japan. The train takes you to authentic places between the snowy peaks of the Japanese Alps. The journey begins in Nagoya, located between Kyoto and Toyko and ends in historic Takayama. Here time seems to have stood still. You will pass beautiful nature with mountain villages, traditional farms, old teahouses and samurai homes. You may also see macaques enjoying the hot springs (onsen). Takayama is the perfect base for hiking through snowy mountain ranges. There is also a river with cherry blossom along the bank. During the trip you can enjoy spectacular panoramas. In the coupé there are large windows, giving you beautiful views during your train journey. In addition, this train journey is entirely covered by the Japan Railpass.
