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from / to the Airport Tokyo
61 Reviews On arriving at Narita Airport we took the Limo bus into town to avoid the trains at rush hour...and we're glad we did, the bus took just 45 minutes to our hotel. It dropped us literally at the door....
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City Buses Kyoto
40 Reviews Kyoto City Bus is quite convinient for most of the touristic sites. 220 Yen, longer distances are more (these longer distance buses have black numbers). Ypu can get a One Day Pass for 500 Yen (for...
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train Osaka
25 Reviews Kansai Thru Pass (Suruttu Kansai magnetic card) is a exzellent Pass if you travel between Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Koyasan, Kobe, Himeji... 2 or 3 day's (don't have to Be consecutive), 3800 and 5000 Yen,...
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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
25 Reviews When booking a Shinkansen to/from Kyoto and Tokyo, might be good if you can specify which side seats you would prefer when making seats reservation at any JR station. When I boarded the Shinkansen...
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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 There are a couple of ways to go to Kyoto from KIX. There's the Limousine Bus, the taxi and our recommended choice --- Haruka airport express which is 75 mins and costs normally at 2980 for unreserved...
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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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Flying into / out of Tokyo Tokyo
31 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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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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airport to city Osaka
6 Reviews The Haruka is an express train that will take you to Kansai international airport in 50 minutes. It's fast, comfortable and relatively inexpensive. It departs from Shin Osaka station. There are other...
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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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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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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 > Rail Passes / Reduced Fare Tickets Tokyo
14 Reviews JR Pass is a special arrangement for tourists visiting Japan. With JR Pass you will be able to use Japan Rail ordinary trains as well as Shinkansen. Shinkansen also known as bullet trains provide...
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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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Rail > Getting into / out of Tokyo by Train Tokyo
41 Reviews A great deal is available if you take the NEX from Narita airport into Tokyo. You get a Suica card preloaded with Y1500 (almost free) when you buy your NEX ticket at the JR office in the airport...
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Rickshaws Kyoto
6 Reviews Riksha's are available in some places but not that common, maybe more in the torist area's temples and small streets I saw those which can be somehow nice adventure for a short ride. However, it was...
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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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Here is the most useful website I used when getting around Japan by train. Simply type in where you are leaving from, where you are going to, and what time you would like to depart or arrive.It calculates the route for you. It sorts it by easiest, fastest and cheapest. And if you gaijin (like me!!) can't read the Kanji there is a link for English on the left hand side.
Although Japan has an extensive and excellent train system, as an island country there are also plenty of ferries plying their trade between the islands.Shikoku and Kyushu in particular have a lot of ferries headed between both islands, and both islands also have plenty of services going to Honshu.Some are overnight too, which is handy if you are travelling on a budget, as it means you don't need to shell out for accommodation.
The bullet train is a quick and pretty affordable way to get around Japan. It is faster and more comfortable than flying, and relatively cheap. You can choose to ride in coach, with open seating, or pay a bit more and ride in the next class up, with reserved seats. There isn't really just one line. We took the Nozomi line (they are named with Japanese girls' names) and it ran more or less express from Kyoto to Tokyo though its full runis much more extensive. I think we made one or possibly two stops, but still made the trip in a little more than two hours. Other lines make more stops but I don't profess to understand the system completely. As you can see in the photos, seating looks a lot like in an airplane, but it is far more comfortable and you don't have to be there an hour before, plus you bring your luggage so you don't have to check it etc. I think tickets from Kyoto to Tokyo were...
I am from NZ, and lived in Japan 4 years, and recently visited Japan again to see my wife's parents.There are of course direct flights between NZ and Japan, but I have never taken one.I prefer to go via a new destination and see somewhere new. In the past I have gone via Malaysia, Korea and Singapore with stopovers.In the future, Bali, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Taiwan appeal as stopover destinations between the two countries as there are direct flights from NZ and connecting flights to Japan.
Train is a great way to get around Japan, especially if you purchase a JR railpass prior to entering the country.Those of us who were living in Japan had to pay the same prices as the locals, and train travel is not cheap, but it gets you where you need to go quickly, and in comfort.
It's pretty scary when you don't speak and can't read the language but once you've cracked the system it must be one of the best transportation systems in the world. A kindly soul (from Melbourne, Australia) spotted our predicament and came to our rescue as we stared helplessly at the chart on the wall. You have to identify the station you are going to and from that the price band of the ticket needed. You then select that amount on the ticket machine. However all is not lost if you get it wrong as you can pay any extra at the exit gate of your destination station. You can also buy passes of varying values which are useful but watch out as there are man different train companies and the pass may not cover them all.It is also true that they employ people to push travellers onto the train! By the time we reached Yokohama we were cheek to cheek with fellow travellers. It must be scary for...
We flew Lufthansa from Manchester UK to Tokyo, Narita via Frankfurt. Despite leaving Manchester 2 hours late due to fog we arrived on time in Japan. The food was pretty good for airline meals and the sweet and sour salmon on our return journey was my personal favourite. Sadly there were problems with headphone sockets not working on the return flightand it was a very long flight not to have the diversion of a few films to watch.I cannot be complimentary about the check-in procedure at Narita on our return. It is the first time I have ever needed the full 3 hours between check in and flight times. The queuing was horrendous at every stage.
If you're going to travel to many cities within Japan and use train a lot, it will be financially wise to use a JR Pass, an unlimited pass released by Japan Railway (JR) Group. Japan's transportation is expensive, especially if you use it a lot. Even my Japanese friends say the JR Pass makes train travels cheap (but they are not eligible to use it).I travelled from Tokyo to Fuji Five Lakes area using a JR Pass. From Kanto area (East), I went far west to Kansai area. Having a JR Pass I can use the super-express line (Shinkansen) to save travel time, and I booked a seat on the train's non-smoking car for the long ride--all without any additional charge. I stayed in Osaka but took day trips to Kyoto; with a JR Pass I can save travel time by using Shinkansen almost everyday! I used my JR Pass to go many places, take a day trip to Nara, and so on. Moving on to Nagoya, I took Shinkansen...
For really cheap flights to Tokyo from Kuala Lumpur, wait for the Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair or the Matta Fair which happens in March every year.You can either visit these fairs in person or call the participating travel agents who can book tickets with the same rates.We got our ticket to Tokyo for US$289 per person nett including all taxes!
Japan has one of the most comprehensive railway network in the world. It's really convenient to go from one place to another with a Japan Railway Pass (JR Pass) which can be used on all trains on JR lines (except Nozumi train).Get your JR pass from your home country as it's much cheaper than getting in Japan. In Kuala Lumpur, you can find it at- JAL travel service in AMODA bulding, Jalan Imbi (US$260 for a 7-day pass you get on the spot). Voucher form is provided- JAL branch office in Plaza Mont Kiara (US$266 for same pass, but need 1 day to issue)Once you reach Narita airport, go to Basement 1 of Terminal 2 to exchange the voucher for a JR Pass. Must keep this pass with you at all times. If you lose it, you will need to buy again. You will need to go to Tokyo Station if you want to continue your journey to Kyoto. It takes 51 mins.Plan your train journey ahead of time, so that you can...
Park Hyatt Tokyo Tokyo
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto Kyoto
6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Osaka
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Q: Hi there, Will arrive in Tokyo, Narit Airport for a layover and wanted to take advantage of seeing something. I will arrive at...
A: youre lucky to be arriving so early, so you will likely pass through immigration fairly quickly. lets still count with an hour just in case. you can either take the...
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