| East Japan Railway Gives information on sightseeing, ticket information, table of fares and charges, access to Narita airport, rail passes, and English information services. http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ |
| Informations for Railway Engineering Gives a brief history of Japanese railways from 1872, an overview of rail in Japan, and conferences on rail technology and issues. http://www.rtri.or.jp/japanrail/JapanRail_E.html |
| Japan Rail Japan train information, fares, and timetables. http://www.japanrail.com/ |
| JR Japan Rail Pass Includes information on prices, validity period, and how to obtain one. http://www.japanrailpass.net/ |
| JR Kyushu Includes guide to rail passes, access, map, and corporate information. http://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/ |
| JR-West Rail Pass Kansai area pass or Sanyo area pass. How to purchase from outside of Japan. http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/english/travel/con04/index.html |
| Monorails of Japan Provides location, background, and history of monorails in use in Japan. http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/Japan.html |
| Shinkansen Lines Shows routes of Japanese bullet trains. http://www.rtri.or.jp/japanrail/JPG/Japan.Map.Shinkansen.jpg |
| Travel Planner A Japan rail fare calculator. http://www.relojapantools.com/cgi-bin/expwww/exp.cgi |
| West Japan Railway Company Railway travel information, including route maps, JR Pass, tips, company information, and shinkansen. http://www.westjr.co.jp/english/ |