10 Railways in Kanto That You Shouldn't Miss

August 25, 2021 Janette Largent

Discover the best top things to do in Kanto, Japan including The Railway Museum, Tokaido Shinkansen, Disney Resort Line, Sl Taiju, Choshi Dentetsu, Shonan Monorail, Kugeta Station, Tokyo Monorail, Kamikambai Station, New Transit, Yurikamome.
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1. The Railway Museum

3-47 Onaricho, Omiya-Ku, Saitama 330-0852 Saitama Prefecture +81 48-651-0088 http://www.railway-museum.jp/
Excellent
50%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 733 reviews

The Railway Museum

The Railway Museum will re-open on 10:00 Wednesday June 10. Advance reservation is required. Ticket can not be purchased at the museum. Advance reservation is required to enter the museum. Please purchase your ticket in advance at 7-Eleven, Lawson, or MINISTOP convenience stores. Some exhibits and hands-on programs are closed/ canceled. The Railway Museum will be operating on shortened hours from 10:00-17:00 (Last entry 16:30).

Reviewed By lyndallb2017 - Brisbane, Australia

This museum is easy to reach - we got a limited express train from Shinjuku, and then the New Shuttle for the short distance from Omiya station to the museum, using our Suica cards for both legs of the journey. We could also have used our Suica cards to enter the museum, but we chose to buy separate tickets, which, sadly, we had to hand back when we left. The museum is well laid out and has many innovative displays as well as plenty of ordinary static ones - the locos and carriages are the real thing, though there are also small models on display. There are interactive scientific displays for children, a mini bullet-train ride and other hands-on activities. We each bought a very nice lunchbox, though we could have chosen to eat at a cafe with a choice of dishes. There was some English information available, but it would be better with more. I gather the museum is trying to attract more foreign tourists, so perhaps the availability of English will be considered. Overall, an excellent museum with exhibits of interest to everyone, not just railway fans.

2. Tokaido Shinkansen

Between JR Tokyo Station and JR Shin-osaka Station, Chiyoda Tokyo Prefecture https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Excellent
69%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,542 reviews

Tokaido Shinkansen

Reviewed By Trip827830

The experience of travelling on the Shinkansen trains is incredible, sleek, smooth ride and very fast, efficient and on time! Added bonus of seeing majestic Mount Fuji en-route made it extra special. Japan Rail Pass enables unlimited usage of the JR train network including most of the Shinkansen "Bullet Trains" this is an absolute essential to buy for anyone travelling to Japan.

3. Disney Resort Line

Urayasu 279-0031 Chiba Prefecture +81 570-008-632 http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/treasure/fantasy/drl/index.html
Excellent
51%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,118 reviews

Disney Resort Line

Reviewed By mikesand

This is an excellent service which makes you smile and be happy because of the way you are greeted by the staff along with the music on arrival and decoration inside of the train is wonderful. It is advisable to buy a multi day pass for the duration of your stay as if like us you stay at resort hotel you will be travelling backwards and forwards all the time

4. Sl Taiju

Nikko Tochigi Prefecture +81 3-5962-0102 http://www.tobu.co.jp/sl/
Excellent
41%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
15%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 27 reviews

Sl Taiju

5. Choshi Dentetsu

2-297 Araoicho, Choshi 288-0056 Chiba Prefecture +81 479-22-0316 http://www.choshi-dentetsu.jp/
Excellent
37%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 219 reviews

Choshi Dentetsu

6. Shonan Monorail

Kamakura Kanagawa Prefecture +81 467-45-3181 http://www.shonan-monorail.co.jp
Excellent
35%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 213 reviews

Shonan Monorail

Reviewed By wesleywaisiu - Singapore, Singapore

First time to see and ride on the suspended monorail, it’s fun as you can see the street down below. However, the ride is a bit bumpy, make sure to hold the handrail.

7. Kugeta Station

800-4 Kugeta, Moka 321-4521 Tochigi Prefecture http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/stations/kugeta-station/
Excellent
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Good
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Kugeta Station

8. Tokyo Monorail

Minato 105-0013 Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3374-4303 http://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/
Excellent
37%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 858 reviews

Tokyo Monorail

Reviewed By OZS_ATW - Budapest, Hungary

You have got to try it, it is like a scene from the Back to the Future movie. :-) Anyway, it is very clean and you can enjoy so much this fun ride!

9. Kamikambai Station

245 Omamacho, Kamikambai, Midori 上神梅駅 Gunma Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
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4.0 based on 4 reviews

Kamikambai Station

10. New Transit, Yurikamome

Shimbashi Station, Shimbashi, Minato Tokyo Prefecture +81 3-3529-7221 http://www.yurikamome.co.jp/
Excellent
35%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 637 reviews

New Transit, Yurikamome

Reviewed By MarkT4358 - Houston, United States

Many people use this line in order to go to Odaiba and Toyosu.The views are great.You will see beautiful Rainbow bridge, Tokyo big site and other landmarks.I really liked Rainbow bridge.I recommended you to go there when weather is perfect.

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