From the ticket gate to the 300 km/h window seat — how Japan's railways actually work.

Trains are the spine of Japan: punctuality, etiquette, food, even the language you hear on a platform all start here, and this course turns a confusing system into something you can use.

By the end

You will be able to plan a route, buy the right ticket, ride any train from a local one-car diesel to a Shinkansen, and read the announcements while they happen.

Who this is for

Anyone curious about how Japan moves 23 million people a day — whether you're flying next month or never leaving your armchair.