Fun summer travel with light rail trips starting from Tokyo!

By the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Team

Japan is beloved by travelers for its safety, convenience, and friendly tourism environment, making it a top choice for family trips. To promote diverse travel styles, the "High一夏．East Japan Railway Holidays Sharing Session" was held in Taiwan for the first time last Sunday, introducing new rail travel ideas from Tokyo in a lively and engaging way, hoping to inspire great travel plans for the next trip to Tokyo. The event also drew prizes for a two-person package including airfare, accommodation, and rail passes provided by East Japan Railway Holidays, as well as other eye-catching Japan-exclusive souvenirs, making for a fulfilling afternoon for attendees!

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For those new to venturing beyond Tokyo, try selecting day-trip packages within a 1.5-hour drive or same-day return options from Tokyo. More experienced travelers can slow down and enjoy the different natural landscapes of Japan across the seasons. Especially recommended is a one-night, two-meal stay at a hot spring ryokan, which is a perfect opportunity to deeply experience Japanese culture—don’t miss it!

Having traveled overseas with her children for over 350 days, parenting writer Choyce, who has been utilizing the JR PASS to explore all over Japan since 2007, also shared how using the 3-day Kanto Area Pass offers great value for traveling in designated areas of JR East’s Kanto region such as around Mt. Fuji, Nagano, and Chiba. Rail travel is actually ideal for family trips—especially when kids need a nap to recharge. Take a rest on the train for an hour, then get off feeling refreshed and ready to continue the adventure. Rail travel allows children to broaden their horizons, see different cultures and ways of life, and creates precious educational and fun memories as a family.

"East Japan Railway Holidays" is co-organized by the "East Japan Railway Company," the largest railway company in Japan and one of the few of its kind in the world, together with six professional Taiwan-based travel agencies specializing in Japanese products: 0??下糜巍, 丛炻糜巍, 甯Ｂ糜巍, 猛愕侣糜巍, 䦶Ｌ┞糜巍, and ⒍凼?糜嗡. It aims to bring the world’s No. 1 Japanese rail travel experience to Taiwan, offering a rich variety of travel products tailored to the Taiwanese market.

The product offerings mainly include three types: "Day Trips" that include transportation and exclusive discounts, "One-Night Two-Meal Packages" with transport and meals, and unique "Long-Distance Tours." Whether it's seasonal fruit picking, farm experiences, marine parks, or day trips to the Karuizawa resort area, or even featured hot springs and two-day trips to Tateyama Kurobe, all can be easily booked through "East Japan Railway Holidays." Purchase directly via a local Taiwan agency (Easy Buy), pick up your tickets at your hotel (Easy Try), and embark on all kinds of exciting activities (Easy Go).