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from / to the Airport Tokyo

64 Reviews A good option if there are a number of passengers or if you have a lot of luggage is to get a flat fare taxi either to or from Haneda. This saves significant money in comparison with hailing a cab and...

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City Buses Kyoto

41 Reviews Getting to all the site in Kyoto looks almost impossible at first, but after buying a all day transportation pass getting to the sites become a breeze ....... All day passes come in 2 cards .......a...

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train Osaka

27 Reviews Kyoto is a easy day trip from Osaka, or even half a day. The whole Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara area is just a big urban blob that blends together. Check www.hyperdia.com/en/ for travel times and...

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Travel Within Hiroshima Hiroshima

14 Reviews In Hiroshima there are plenty of trains to move around in Hiroshima. The trains don't go everywhere, but they get you closer to a number of destinations. We paid 150 yen each one way to get to our...

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Getting To Okayama Okayama

6 Reviews Many people use the Shinkansen to get to Okayama. It's certain fast and convenient, and for many travellers, the Shinkansen itself is on their list of things to experience in Japan. If however, you...

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Getting Around the City : General Info Tokyo

34 Reviews The Toden Arakawa line doesn't really connect any notable places, but it is the only tram line in Tokyo, and so makes for an interesting trip if you get the chance, meandering through areas of Tokyo...

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Shinkansen Kyoto

26 Reviews After spending 5 days in Kyoto we were off to Tokyo about 230 miles to the northwest ...... and taking the Bullet train the "Shinkansen" is one of the coolest experiences I have ever taken .........

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subway & busses Osaka

36 Reviews These vending mashines let you select you ticket only after you put your money in, subway allows you to switch to english, Train only in japanese, but you need only to put in the fare price (somewhere...

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Getting To Hiroshima Hiroshima

11 Reviews Hiroshima is an important port with ferry connections to other cities and even to South Korea (where we came from). We also took the ferry to Matsuyama on Shikoku which costs Y 2600 and takes 2 3/4...

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Travel Within Okayama Okayama

5 Reviews The trams in Okayama start just outside of Okayama Station (across the street at the start of Momotaro Odori, the main street). There are two lines, one which ends at Higashiyama and the other ends at...

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Waterbus & Ferry Tokyo

11 Reviews The famous tokyo waterbus that takes you to Asakusa and back. The Assorted cruising boats owned by a company called suijobus takes persons on a 40 minute ride from Hinode Pier (its a 7 minute walk...

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Trains Kyoto

23 Reviews We'll getting to Kyoto from Osaka is suppose to be a breeze according to all the tour books .... but in reality it's not as easy as it comes out to be !!!! It's not difficult but not easy !!!!! First...

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airport to city Osaka

7 Reviews There is a couple of options to get from Kansai International Airport to Osaka .... 1st and the most expensive way is a taxi .... a taxi might run you in the 10,000 to 15,000 Yen range depending on...

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Flying into / out of Tokyo Tokyo

30 Reviews this is the main gateway to the tokyo and the kanto plain area of japan, the other one is the haneda airport but it caters mostly domestic flights and flights to korea and china. The Arrival Area of...

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Subway Kyoto

15 Reviews The subway is very modern and convenient. Having a sightseeing day pass let you go all over town very quickly and visit the different landmarks scatered around town. Otherwise, you will always have to...

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taxi / car Osaka

6 Reviews I found the Cartrafic in Osaka and other places of Japan not extremely bad and I also dont remember any trafic-jam. Something that is quite confusing for any tourists are the inscriptions mostly...

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Rail > Metro / Subway Tokyo

68 Reviews Ok, the first thing that freaks you out about Tokyo is it size and the confusing maps of all the trains... but once you do it, you realize it's a simple as any other train system around the world......

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Taxis Kyoto

8 Reviews * Since May 17, 2002 the Shinpuhkan is also operating the new Velo Taxi - bicycle taxis imported from and based on those running in Berlin. No Velo taxis run during February and March otherwise they...

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public transport maps Osaka

3 Reviews MAP OF OSAKA SUBWAY: Click Here MAP OF OSAKA PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Click Here OSAKA KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Click Here JAPAN SHINKANSEN MAP: <A HREF='http://jin.jcic.

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Rail > Getting into / out of Tokyo by Train Tokyo

42 Reviews There are a number of rail passes available and the JR Kanto pass just may be the ticket for people who want to do a few daytrips out of Tokyo to places like Nikko, Karuizawa and so on. 3 day pass is...

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Highway Bus Kyoto

4 Reviews Most short-stay visitors will use the trains, but those looking to save money, especially on long-distance travel, can do so by taking a highway bus! Because it is such a popular destination, buses...

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airplanes & airports Osaka

17 Reviews the "West" region of Japan known as Kansai is the alta-ego of its Eastern counterpart : Tokyo . and a Japan being an isLand w/ Limited LandMass they have conjured the technology 2 build artificiaL...

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Map / Atras Tokyo

8 Reviews You can pick a free metro network map on many bigger metro stations. Either in Japanese (big or very tiny) or in English (a folded pamphlet). The best bet is to take care of it already at Narita...

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Bicycle Kyoto

6 Reviews Kyoto offers so much to see and explore that you have to find the best way of transportation not to hurt your budget. Bicycle is a cheap and convenient way to travel around Kyoto. You can rent...

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Road > Taxi & Bus Tokyo

34 Reviews There are no street addresses in Japan, so if you are traveling by taxi, you have to describe to the cabbie more or less where you want to go. (Our apartment, for example, might be described as...

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Narita New Tokyo International Airport

by traveldave

Most intercontinental and international flights arrive at Narita New Tokyo International Airport (NRT), 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Tokyo. It is advisable to take a bus or train into the city, as taxis can cost up to $100 or more.Airlines serving Narita New Tokyo International Airport: Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, AeroMexico, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air-India, Air Japan, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Tahiti Nui, Aircalin, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airways, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Delta Air Lines, Egyptair, Eidelweiss Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, IBEX Airlines, Iran Air, JALways, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jetstar Airways, KLM Royal Dutch...

WILLER TRAVEL overnight bus in Japan

by SfumatoPants

http://willerexpress.com/bus/pc/3/top/WILLER TRAVEL operates the comfortable high end of overnight bus transportation. They recently added a new line of luxury buses that still cost far less than taking a flight or the train.

Hakone Free Pass

by sheherezad

Suggest you read my post before you make a decision whether to go for the Hakone Free Pass on the Odakyu railway or take the shinkansen to Odawara:-http://forum.virtualtourist.com/discussion-575647-1-1-Travel-0-977041-Hakone-discussion.html

Regional Rail Passes

by salisbury3933

The main JR pass covering the whole country is well covered on VT, and I won't go into further detail here, but it is less well known that there are a number of regional rail passes.Depending on where you plan to visit in Japan, a regional rail pass could present a better deal. Here are the various links to the various rail passes available.Hokkaido Rail PassShikoku 3 day pass (Japanese language link)Kyushu Rail PassSanyo and Kansai Rail PassesJR East and Kanto Rail Passes

The age of the Low Cost Carrier is here

by salisbury3933

Finally cheaper air travel within Japan is here.Peach has launched using Kansai airport as its hub, with flights to Sapporo, Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka. They are advertising fares currently around the 4000 yen mark.There are two other Low Cost Carriers who will start operation soon, and they will use Narita as their hub.Peach's website is here and I will update this tip when the other lowcost carriers launch.Peach Airlines

Domestic Flights Premium Class

by salisbury3933

ANA offers a Premium Service on most domestic flights within Japan. When flying out from Tokyo Haneda this includes lounge access, and onboard alcohol is included (usually they charge 500 yen for a can of beer in the economy section). Seat is normal short haul business size. It is usually significantly more expensive than their economy class. A light meal is also included.JAL offers J class, and the only difference with their economy class is that the seat is slightly bigger, and it costs an extra 1000 yen only most of the time.ANA Premium ClassJAL J ClassI have used both but 90% of the time I fly economy within Japan. JAL also offers a first class service, but this is only on a handful of routes, and so I have never used it.

JAPAN Air-Pass

by didier06

May be you want to travel inside japan ? Visit other places than TOKYO, OSAKA or KYOTO?Want to discover HOKKAIDO or enjoy the climate of OKINAWA, you think it's too far from TOKYO or OSAKA and you don't have time.It's possible to save time with the JAPAN Air Pass.The JAPAN Air Pass is offered by the two JAPANESE airlines cies ANA and JAL to buy cheaper tickets on domestic routes only for exclusive use by foreign visitors.The JAPAN Air Pass has to be purchased outside of JAPAN and before you leave for JAPAN.They can only be used by non-résident of JAPAN who arrive and depart from JAPAN by international flights.Some differents types of Air Pass are avalaible, there are some blackout periods during wich Air Pass can't be used. We used Air Pass last year when we went to HOKKAIDO, from TOKYO to SAPPORO and return from HAKODATE to TOKYO, the price was 10000.yens per flight for 1 person, not...

JR reservations for JR pass

by mnutsy

Thanks everyone! One more query - I intend to reserve seats on my JR pass. I understand you do the reservation at the JR office. How long should I allow for the reservation before the departure time eg if a train is leaving at 11, when should I get to JR office? Alternatively, if I am confident about a certain train time, should I book in advance when I'm near a JR office that looks pretty empty?

Domestic Travel - Train or fly?

by SfumatoPants

Part of the experience travelers to Japan look forward to is a ride on the Shinkansen (Bullet Train). The Tokaido Shinkansen line from Tokyo to Kyoto is probably the most traveled route, but many people forget the other option - airplane. At almost 3 hours the Tokyo/Kyoto route can be enjoyable one way but a bore both ways. From Itami airport in Osaka it is possible to fly to Haneda in Tokyo in under an hour. Check in is fast an efficient, often taking no more than 10 minutes, including security. The cost of a flight is usually equal to the train and can often be less, especially when booked from outside of Japan.Check the domestic budget carriers like Skymark, or the more luxurious Starflyer.Certainly any domestic trip in Japan to the far North (Hokkaido, Tohoku) or the South (Chugoku and beyond) is more comfortable and cost efficient by air.

Metro in Tokyo.

by ecstaticsonic

Metro in Tokyo, are quite complicated, especially when you the staff there are not English spoken. However they might be one or two english speaking staff located at the Information Counter at only major train stations. However if you are used to Paris or New York metro, you will figure it out. Do switch your mobile phone into silent mode once you are at the station, it is consider rude if your mobile rings loudly during your trip. Due to difficuilt in communication get yourself a PASMO card or SUICA Card and load it with some money as if you take the wrong train you can always exit from the station without explaining to someone who don't understood but you have to sacrifice a few dollars in doing so. Anyway if you are travelling from Narita Airport, JR East is having promotions kindly refer to the link for you to save more http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/suica-nex/index.html.Staff incharge at...

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