LINKS Rail Companies JR-East The company that covers Tokyo metropolitan area and east half part of Japan. Good page! JR-Central (Tokai) The company operating Tokaido Shinkansen and some other railways in central Japan region. Little practical information for travellers in this page. JR-West Railways in the western Japan, including Kansai district, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka. Teito Rapid Transit Authority (Eidan subway) Provides subway networks in Tokyo. Keisei ("Traveling to Narita Airport") The private rail connecting Tokyo and Narita International Airport. Tobu The private rail providing the service from Tokyo to Nikko. Odakyu The private rail from Tokyo to Hakone, a popular holiday destination near Tokyo. Kyoto City Bus and Subway guide Nankai The private rail that provides services from Osaka to Kansai International Airport. Railways Worldwide Korean National Railroad Official webpage of KNR, including train schedule, and info about useful 'KR Pass'. Taiwan Railway Administration Official webpage of Taiwan Railway, on-line train reservation. National Model Railroad Association's Directory of World Wide Rail Sites Rail Serve- The Internet Railroad Directory The European Railway Server Densha Otaku 365 Extensive train pictures around France and Japan by French Railway enthusiast. Other Transport Companies Airport Transport Service The limousine bus services from Narita Airport to Tokyo. Hato Bus Provides many bus tours around Tokyo. Japan Air Lines(JAL) The most extensive network of international flight from Japan. Also domestic services mainly connecting large cities. All Nippon Airways(ANA) The largest network within Japan and some international services. Japan Air System(JAS) The third largest air company after JAL, ANA. Mainly domestic services. Other Railway or Travel Pages Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) Gives extensive info and links about traveling around Japan. Virtual Travel in Europe Extensive link to various kind of trains in Europe and other countries all over the world (English/ Japanese) Transport URL Library List in Japan(Nihon no kotsu kankei URL raiburari) (Japanese only) Timetable Links (Jikokuhyo Linku)(Japanese only) Timetables in Tokyo metropolitan area (Syutoken Densha Jikokuhyo)(Japanese only) Timetable of all the trains and stations in and around Tokyo. TRAIN WWW (Tetsudo Shumi)(Japanese only) Link of many forums in which rail related topics are discussed. Japanese Guest Houses Useful page to get information about ryokan, Japanese guest houses. Provides basic tips to use ryokan and on-line reservation service of ryokan. The Quirky Japan Home Page Provides information about budget travel, also introducing interesting, unusual places and events in Japan. byun byun Shinkansen The latest news, details of services and fleets, chronology, photos, and other informations about Shinkansen. TourClub Kyoto Very cheap and brand new B&B located at a 9min's walk from Kyoto Station, with internet, bicycle, free coffee and beautiful Japanese garden & livingroom. HOME