42 Reasons Why We Love Riding The Rails In Japan

Above, a cleaning crew waits to begin preparing a shinkansen train for the next scheduled run. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One of the most enjoyable things I found about Japan was their trains. After going through Immigration, Baggage, Customs and Currency Exchange, the next thing to do before leaving Narita International Airport is to go to either the JR Narita Express or Keisei Line ticket windows to purchase a ticket for the train ride into Tokyo. After this, a stroll to the gate to catch the train. The trains in Japan are clean, comfortable and very relaxing.

RocketNews24 has compiled a list of 42 reasons why we love riding the rails in Japan.

It starts off with:

Coming from abroad to live in Japan, there’s a lot to love–and there’s a lot to be frustrated about as well. One thing that nearly everyone loves about Japan though is the trains! With many of us coming from rural areas where you either drive or walk, being able to hop on a train pretty much any time anywhere can sometimes feel nearly miraculous. Tired? Distracted? Had too much to drink? Raining? None of that matters, because you’re on a train! 

And we’re not the only ones who think so either. Today we’ve compiled a list of foreign residents’ favorite things about trains in Japan. Check them out and see if your favorites made the list!

To see the article, go here.