Take one of a variety of trains over this bridge and enjoy a view of islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea. You can expect a comfortable ride and excellent equipment on any Shinkansen train. Some local private companies have express services that offer even more comfort and better equipment. Japan's inter-city corridors are supplemented by urban rail and subway lines in Tokyo, Osaka and other major centers. These lines will take you practically anywhere in the city, though you may of course have to change trains a few times.
All trains follow an exact schedule.
If airplanes land an hour late you will not hear about it on the news, but you will if commuters or Shinkansen passengers are delayed even 15 minutes. That shows how essential rail transport is in Japan. Try to get a window seat when you take a train in Japan. Another advantage to train travel in Japan is, you can sit back and enjoy the beautiful countryside. From your moving window you can peek over the fences of homes in fishing and farm villages, while looking at nature at its best, no matter what the season.