Trains and Railways in Japan

• A Beginner's Guide to Train Travel in Japan  - Presents detailed guides on going around Japan by train, information about the Japan Rail Pass, and a schedule of train times and fares.
• About.com: Railways in Japan  - Information about Japanese railway companies, traveling by bullet trains, taking a train or subway, and getting a Japan Rail Pass.
• Central Japan Railway Company  - Presents a company profile, news, travel information, and tour package and ticket details.
• East Japan Railway Company  - Provides updates on current rail status, timetables, routes and maps, featured destinations, and details on fares and passes.
• Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.  - Overview of the company including information on its history, route map, and railway photos and description.
• Japan Rail Pass  - Japan Railways Group's rail pass for oversees visitors or tourists. Provides information on eligibility, types and prices, and validity.
• Japan Railways Group  - Details the route, schedules, and fares of the institution.
• JRTR.net  - Homepage of the Japan Railway & Transport Review, a quarterly magazine published by the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation.
• Odakyu Electric Railway  - Major Tokyo railway company's site presents news and updates, service information, schedules, and area and rail maps.
• Railways in Japan  - Presents a brief guide to Japan's train stations, photographs, and travel reports.
• West Japan Railway Company  - Site includes travel information, historic highlights, and ticket and airport access particulars.