I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 day trips I'd actually recommend.

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are ...
Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

Tokyo on the busy Shinkansen: What America's rail network could learn from this

Tokaido Shinkansen opened in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics and has been setting the operational standard for high-speed rail ever since — running at a maximum of 1,319 passengers per train, moving up to ...
Jack and Sophia Torr on MSN

Train ride to Mt. Fuji: Exploring Japan’s stunning landscapes and culture

An unforgettable train adventure across Japan as we journey to see the iconic Mt. Fuji. From scenic rail routes and charming ...
Missoulian

Railroad worries block access to scenic Durant Canyon; meeting on deck to talk concerns

BNSF and Patriot Rail run trains through Durant Canyon near Butte, and the railroads' concerns about liability currently ...
The Business Journals

rebuilding A tourism cornerstone

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Japanese arrivals are climbing year over year, but the weak ...
The Business Journals

Cincinnati Metro acquires rights to use former rail line as a bike trail

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Cincinnati Metro has bought the ...
THE WEEK

A thrilling foodie city in northern Japan

The capital of the wild northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo feels like Japan’s “last frontier”, said Alex Halberstadt in Condé Nast Traveller, a place where “everyone is from somewhere else” and a ...
Travel Weekly

Train tours make exploration in Alaska a year-round pleasure

The Alaska Railroad Winter Train runs from Anchorage to Fairbanks. Photo Credit: Kerry Tasker According to the Alaska Travel Industry Association, a record 3 million visitors flocked to Alaska for the ...
Yahoo! Sports

RAGBRAI route revealed! Where will Iowa's classic ride go in 2026?

The shortest RAGBRAI ever may not be the easiest. The route for the 2026 edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will take riders from Onawa in the Loess Hills of northwest ...
eturbonews

Niseko Leads Japan’s International Ski Boom as Global Visitors Rediscover the Alps of the East

Niseko continues to define Japan’s international ski boom, drawing global visitors with deep powder and English-friendly services. As travel rebounds, other regions are following suit, from Hakuba ...
eturbonews

Tanzania’s SGR: The Rail Backbone Redefining Cross-Border Tourism in East and Central Africa

Tanzania’s Standard Gauge Railway is quietly reshaping African tourism by turning the country into a regional gateway. As rail lines extend from the Indian Ocean toward the Great Lakes and Central ...
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East Liverpool unveils plans for transformative heritage trail along riverfront

During Tuesday’s Wheeling City Council meeting, council voted to approve the demolition of the former Clay School site, something city leaders say was long over Mosti rallies classmates to shower ...