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Traveling by rail in Japan makes for an unforgettable experience and is very often the most efficient and comfortable means of travel.
The transportation page on the Japan National Tourist Organization web site is an excellent place to begin learning about traveling by rail in Japan. This page provides links to regional railways in and around Tokyo and Kyoto and a brief introduction to Japan Railways.
For more information on Japan Railways, the national rail service, go to its New York web site. In addition to information on trains, there are also pages for travel by the company's buses and ferries.
The East Japan Railway Company, Keikyu Electric Express Railway, Tokyo Metro, Odakyu Electric Railway and the Keisei Electric Railway operate rail services in and around Tokyo.
As in many countries with efficient rail systems, choosing a hub city in Japan from which to explore a region is part of a program for convenient and rewarding discovery. This approach allows for covering a wide range of territory with the advantage of having a fixed base from which to operate.