Featured Prefecture

Tohoku Region (東北地方)
This month, we are visiting TOHOKU (東北), Japan’s northeast region that is home to the six prefectures of Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Join us on a journey through the East of Japan with its many hidden gems, beautiful sakura spots and unique local cuisine!
Pretty pink paradise: Michinoku’s top 3 sakura spots

Pretty pink paradise: Michinoku’s top 3 sakura spots

Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION

Rail Report: Feasting aboard JR East’s flagship restaurant train, the TOHOKU EMOTION

8 ways to enjoy Hitome Senbonzakura’s cherrific sakura

8 ways to enjoy Hitome Senbonzakura’s cherrific sakura

Sakura Series #2: Cherry blossom spots with a castle backdrop (Tohoku edition)

Sakura Series #2: Cherry blossom spots with a castle backdrop (Tohoku edition)

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Latest Topics

2023-03-29

Food fun-ventures in Eastern Japan: Part 3

2023-03-27

Shonai Special #1: Day trip to Mount Haguro & Tsuruoka

2023-03-23

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in Central & East Japan

2023-03-21

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-18

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-27

Shonai Special #1: Day trip to Mount Haguro & Tsuruoka

2023-03-23

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in Central & East Japan

2023-03-18

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-17

Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu

2023-03-10

Awesome autumn at Akita’s Dakigaeri Gorge

2023-03-29

Food fun-ventures in Eastern Japan: Part 3

2023-03-27

Shonai Special #1: Day trip to Mount Haguro & Tsuruoka

2023-03-21

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-17

Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu

2023-03-12

Delightful day trips in Nagano: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort & Karuizawa

2023-03-29

Food fun-ventures in Eastern Japan: Part 3

2023-03-23

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in Central & East Japan

2023-03-21

Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen

2023-03-18

Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan

2023-03-16

Back to classics: Exploring the art of kabuki with Shochiku

2022-12-14

JR News: Fukushima’s travelling cafe train “FruiTea Fukushima” to retire in December 2023

2022-12-13

JR East launches JAPAN RAIL CLUB for the avid Japan traveller

2022-11-20

Let’s visit: The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022 (5 November 2022 – 5 February 2023)

2022-11-15

Let’s support Fukushima: 14 initiatives to revitalise Fukushima Prefecture

2022-11-07

A guide to surviving Narita Airport after Japan’s re-opening

2023-01-31

Only in Ibaraki: Visiting Japan’s highest bungee jump and longest slide

2023-01-18

Bounty of the seas: A culinary adventure in Nakaminato Fish Market

2023-01-10

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido: A quick taster from Imabari

2022-10-19

An accidental ride on the Kamome Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen on 23 September

2022-10-10

Discovering Northern Kyushu's rail charms: Mojiko Station and YUFUIN NO MORI

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Joyful Trains

Take a ride on a unique themed train!

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Seasons

2023-03-27
Summer Autumn Yamagata
Shonai Special #1: Day trip to Mount Haguro & Tsuruoka
#RailwayTravel, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Hiking, #Food, #DayTrip, #HistoricSites
2023-03-23
Spring Aichi - Tokyo - Ishikawa - Nagano - Miyagi
Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in Central & East Japan
#Spring
2023-03-18
Spring Osaka - Kyoto - Wakayama - Hiroshima - Kochi
Sakura Forecast 2023: 7 recommended spots for cherry blossoms in West Japan
#Nature, #Spring, #Flowers
2023-03-17
Autumn Aomori
Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature, #Autumn, #DayTrip
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Rail Travel

2021-01-12
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu JR East Pass Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
2023-03-29
Tohoku Akita - Iwate - Aomori - Fukushima - Miyagi
Food fun-ventures in Eastern Japan: Part 3
#Food, #Tohoku, #JREAST
2023-03-27
Tohoku JR East Pass Yamagata
Shonai Special #1: Day trip to Mount Haguro & Tsuruoka
#RailwayTravel, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #Hiking, #Food, #DayTrip, #HistoricSites
2023-03-21
Chubu JR East Pass Nagano
Nagano side trips: Exploring the best of Bessho Onsen
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #DayTrip, #HistoricSites, #RailwayTravel
2023-03-17
Tohoku JR East Pass Aomori
Awesome autumn at Aomori’s Oirase Keiryu
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #Nature, #Autumn, #DayTrip
2023-03-12
Chubu JR East Pass Nagano
Delightful day trips in Nagano: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort & Karuizawa
#JREAST, #JREastPass, #RailwayTravel, #DayTrip
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News

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2021-01-12
Japan
JR News: Renewal of JR East Rail Passes, easier to use!
Aomori - Akita - Tokyo - Ibaraki - Fukushima
#JRE_News, #JREAST, #JREastPass, #EastSouthHokkaidoRailPass, #HokurikuArchPass, #TokyoWidePass, #RailwayTravel
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2022-12-14
Japan
JR News: Fukushima’s travelling cafe train “FruiTea Fukushima” to retire i...
Fukushima
#JoyfulTrain, #JRE_News, #JREAST, #SightseeingTrain, #Food
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2022-12-13
Singapore
JR East launches JAPAN RAIL CLUB for the avid Japan traveller
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Singapore
news
2022-11-20
Let’s visit: The Doraemon Exhibition Singapore 2022 (5 November 2022 – 5 Feb...
Aichi - Akita - Aomori - Chiba - Ehime
#Singapore
news
2022-11-07
Japan Singapore
A guide to surviving Narita Airport after Japan’s re-opening
Chiba
#Japan, #Covid-19, #Singapore
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Community

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Ananda Kang
2023-01-31
JR Times Community
Only in Ibaraki: Visiting Japan’s highest bungee jump and longest slide
Ibaraki
#Kanto, #Nature
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Ananda Kang
2023-01-18
JR Times Community
Bounty of the seas: A culinary adventure in Nakaminato Fish Market
Ibaraki
#Kanto
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Jeremy Jee
2023-01-10
JR Times Community
Cycling the Shimanami Kaido: A quick taster from Imabari
Ehime
#Shikoku
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2022-10-19
JR Times Community
An accidental ride on the Kamome Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen on 23 September
Saga - Nagasaki
#Kyushu, #JRKYUSHU
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