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【Mie Prefecture is a great place for rail enthusiasts to explore some of the different aspects of Japan's Railways.】 Mie Prefecture not being on the shinkansen network and only allows limited use of the JR Rail Pass, the prefecture doe...

Shikoku is Japan's 4th largest island, and it has a lot for rail enthusiasts to see. Trams, Rail & DMV As is often the case, Shikoku being an island has done things a little differently from the main island of Honshu. Until 1988 the ...

Tobu Railway's SL Taiju steam train runs in the Nikko Area of Tochigi Pref and is well worth a visit whether you are a rail enthusiast or a tourist.

Less than 2 hours from Tokyo, Chichibu Railway in Saitama prefecture operates the steam train the "SL Paleo Express". It is a great way to see the Chichibu area.

Oigawa Railway runs along the Oigawa (Oi River) in Shizuoka Prefecture, including the Minami Alps area. It is popular with rail fans and tourists.