It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train ... for the fastest train, reaching a top speed of 374 miles per hour during a test run near Mount Fuji.

Osamu Nakamura, head of the association, said, “I’m worried about bullet climbing.” Although climbing up Mount Fuji generally does not require any special gear or equipment, its peak extends ...

After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan's bullet ... the train's motion to be too fast to enjoy the scenery. Before my trip, I had read lots of tips for seeing Mount ...

Yamanashi Prefecture has abandoned plans for a Mount Fuji railway ... tentatively called Fuji Tram, will run on hydrogen fuel cells and rubber wheels. It will look like a train with two cars ...

Japan has unveiled a new 'earthquake resistant', 200mph (320kph) bullet train ... regions the train traverses, with a mid-green colour palette reflecting the lush mountain forests and coastlines ...

From the Tokaido Shinkansen Line to the Grand Canyon Railway, these eight train rides are especially scenic in spring.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A bullet train made an emergency stop near a station in Tokyo on Thursday after two cars decoupled, leading to a 3-hour suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan and ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Climbers using the four trails on Mt. Fuji will be charged a fee of ... p.m. to 3 a.m. in order to discourage overnight "bullet climbing," or trying to reach the summit ...

But those living near Mount Fuji say the influx has become unsustainable ... reduce the number of people trying to do what's called "bullet climbing," which involves heading to the summit for ...