Fun summer travel on a light railway journey starting from Tokyo!

Text / Compiled and reported by the editorial team of MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network

Japan is beloved by travelers for its safety, convenience, and friendly tourism environment, making it a top choice for family trips. To promote diverse ways of traveling, the "High Summer – East Japan Railway Holiday Railway Sharing Event" organized by East Japan Railway Holidays was held for the first time in Taiwan last Sunday. It introduced new railway travel proposals starting from Tokyo in a lively and engaging way, hoping to bring Taiwanese consumers great ideas for their next trip to Tokyo. The event also drew prizes for a two-person package including airfare, accommodation, and railway tickets provided by East Japan Railway Holidays, as well as other eye-catching Japan-exclusive specialty gifts, giving attendees a fulfilling and rewarding afternoon!

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For those new to traveling beyond Tokyo, you can try selecting packaged tours that are just a 1.5-hour drive from Tokyo or make a day trip. More advanced travelers can slow down and immerse themselves in Japan’s diverse natural scenery across the seasons. Especially recommended is a one-night stay with two meals at a hot spring inn, which offers an excellent opportunity to deeply experience Japanese culture — definitely not to be missed.

Choyce, a parenting writer who has traveled overseas with her children for over 350 days and has been making full use of the JR PASS to travel extensively across Japan since 2007, also shared that using the 3-day pass for the Kanto region offers great value. At attractive prices, you can explore designated areas of JR East Japan’s Kanto region such as areas around Mt. Fuji, Nagano, and Chiba. Railway travel is actually very suitable for family trips, especially when kids need to take a nap to recharge — just rest on the train for an hour, then get off feeling refreshed and ready to continue the journey. Railway travel allows children to broaden their horizons, see different cultures and ways of life, and the educational and fun memories created are the most precious family assets.

"East Japan Railway Holidays" is co-organized by Japan's largest and one of the world’s rare railway companies, "East Japan Railway Company," and six professional travel agencies in Taiwan that specialize in selling Japanese travel products: 0??下糜巍, 丛炻糜巍, 甯Ｂ糜巍, 玥愕侣糜巍, 卣┞糜巍, and 凼?糜嗡. Previously, it promoted Japan’s No. 1 railway service with great enthusiasm. Now, it introduces even more exciting Japanese travel products tailored for the Taiwanese market.