A snow plough train cleared tracks in Japan. Footage shows the locomotor removing accumulated snow on the railway road at Kashiwa-no Koukoumae Station in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture on December 23.

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Heavy snow across much of Japan on Friday grounded 100 flights, blocked dozens of roads and disrupted train services, government authorities and operators said.

Following the Canadian Rockies Snow Train on the ranking were nine winter trains spread across the globe — including three in Japan, five in Europe, and one in the United States. Rounding out ...

tying it with the Stove Winter Train in Japan's Aomori prefecture. Both trains fell just behind the Canadian Rockies Snow ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

Japan remains a world leader in rail technology ... defining image of the Shinkansen – a high-tech modern train flashing past the snow-capped Mount Fuji – it also makes the safe operation ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

“It’s all about the snow and ski, ski ... Hakuba Valley, a two-hour train ride from Tokyo, is Japan’s largest ski destination. It is streaked with over 200 runs that cater to all levels ...