Getting Around

Kansai Region Trains & Subway

Kyo-train GARAKU

Full of modern Japanese style! Feel like you're in Kyoto from the moment you board the train.

Kyoto,Osaka / Trains & Subway

Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line

This local train line is famous for its "Stationmaster Tama" cat. Unique sightseeing trains such as the "Tama-Densha Train" run on the line.

Wakayama / Trains & Subway

Nankai Koya Line “Koya Flower Railway”

A railway service to the world heritage site, Mt Koya. Throughout its course are various sights; and the sightseeing railway “Tenku” runs.

Wakayama / Trains & Subway

Sightseeing Express "Blue Symphony"

Set out on a luxe journey, swaying through the landscape on this refined, classic train.

Osaka / Trains & Subway

Kintetsu Limited Express "Hinotori"

A premium train journey with all-luxe refinements and comprehensive services.

Osaka / Trains & Subway

• 28 Mar 2020

  How to get from Nagoya to Osaka

  The three main transportation methods from Nagoya Station to Namba Station (難波駅) are shinkansen bullet trains, limited express trains, and highway buses. Let's analyze each of them from the five angles of travel time, cost, comfort, sense of travel, and service, and examine which transportation method will provide you with the most satisfying trip.

“Shimakaze” the Sightseeing Limited Express

The utmost in comfort awaits on this sightseeing limited express train, complete with diverse cabins, select gourmet meals and original swag.

Osaka / Trains & Subway

Sightseeing Express "Aoniyoshi”

Enjoy a trip from Osaka to Nara to Kyoto on a train inspired by the ancient capital of Nara.

Osaka,Kyoto,Nara / Trains & Subway

• 3 Jan 2023

  See the Ancient City of Nara via 19 Top Historic Sites

  Nara Prefecture, once the capital of Japan, is home to a full repertoire of World Heritage Sites, including treasured cultural properties and buildings, Buddha statues and other coveted tourist destinations. Set just next door to Kyoto, many travelers enjoy an itinerary that allows them to explore both Kyoto and Nara together. Here are a few hand-selected, must-visit spots in Nara, a city with an ancient history even older than Kyoto, along with unforgettable souvenirs to shop plus remarkable food and stays.