Traveling Japan by Limited Express — Together with the Mascots
Nice to meet you, and welcome to mascots-train.com!
This is a railway travel blog chronicling our journeys across Japan aboard limited express trains — always in the company of the Mascots, who share an absolute passion for trains.
It all started quite by chance. Every time I boarded the Shinkansen for a work trip, the same thought kept creeping in: “I wish I could ride something a little more exciting” and “I’d love to take my time and really enjoy the view from the window.” Before I knew it, I was booking Gran Class, researching sightseeing trains, and finding ways to enjoy even the transfer waiting time.
Somewhere along the way, the Mascots started coming along for the ride — and the unexpected incidents on trains, the chance encounters with strangers, and the little surprises along the way have all become irreplaceable travel memories.
Areas We Visit & Our Specialties
Areas We Cover We travel railway lines all across Japan — Tohoku, Hokuriku, Kansai, Tokai, Shikoku, Kyushu and beyond. Our reports focus particularly on Shinkansen, limited express trains, and sightseeing trains.
Our Specialties
- Ride reports on premium travel experiences: Gran Class, Green Cars and beyond
- Coverage of popular sightseeing trains: Spacia X, Royal Express and more
- Food and souvenir guides at transfer stations
- Railway event and railway museum reports
- Warm, lighthearted travel episodes with the Mascots
A Message to Our Readers
This blog is written for railway enthusiasts of course — but also for anyone who loves travel, even if trains aren’t usually their thing.
Rather than technical knowledge, what we share here is simple and honest: what we discovered by actually riding the trains, what tasted delicious when we tried it, and what was genuinely worth visiting. No pretense, just real experiences.
With a healthy dose of the Mascots’ lovable antics woven throughout, our greatest hope is that readers finish each article thinking: “I’d love to take a trip like that someday.”
Let’s enjoy the journey — together!
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