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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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Lufthansa Airlines

by kop-queen

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.

Unlimited Train Ride Around Japan

by traveldream

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...

From Malaysia to Tokyo

by Restless-in-kl

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 Railway Pass

by Restless-in-kl

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...

Rail Passes

by DSwede

A huge savings can be had if foreigners purchase rail passes "before" traveling to Japan. Simply bring the receipt of the purchase with ID to the rail office and presto, you'll have hundreds compared to buying individual tickets.

Shinkansen

by yumyum

Travelling on Shinkansen trains is very fast and convenient. You can zip across most of the country in a few hours. There are smoking and non-smoking cars. Usually a vendor walks up and down the corridor with a snack trolley. There is sometimes also a quiet car, where there are no announcements over the loud speaker, so you have to be very alert as not to miss your stop because trains usually only stop for 2 minutes or so. And you have to be ready before it stops otherwise you won't get off, especially in busy times.

Railpass

by yumyum

If you plan to travel around it is absolutely essential to buy a railpass voucher overseas as rail travel is very expensive if you buy individual tickets. Check the internet on where you can buy the voucher. Keep in mind that you can only buy it at JAL offices if you book a flight with them, so it is better to buy it at an ANA airline office or at other addresses provided.Once in Japan there are only certain cities where you can exchange your voucher for the railpass. In some places like Ueno (Tokyo) you have to go to the travel center (see photo) which may be hard to find in the maze of a big railway station. There you fill in a form, give your voucher and passport. When you get the railpass, don't be confused about the year because they use the Japanese year count which is different to ours. With your railpass you can get free seat reservations for most trains except some local ones....

Getting around on JR and the rail

by yukisanto

TIP 1 This website shows real live data of JR and other trains in English. you just type your destination and you will know the cost, time it takes to travel and the trains to take, right down to the train number and platform, and the exact timetable schedule of the train. Go to http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperd01.cgi TIP 2If like me, you make long journeys from a small town to Tokyo and when you want to return you can't find a ticket to your small town station, here's what you should do. Get a ticket in the direction of the line you are going, for the furthest train station. For eg. I want to go from Shinjuku to Utsunomiya, but there isn't a ticket for that. So I just buy a ticket from Shinjuku to Ueno, and I continue my travel as usual. But at Utsunomiya, I'll go to the ticket counter and give the man the ticket, and he will calculate how much I own and I pay the difference....

Getting around on JR and the rail

by yukisanto

There's this website that they show you the real live data of JR trains and other trains in English. you just type your destination and you will know the cost, time it takes to travel and the trains to take, right down to the train number and platform, and the exact timetable schedule of the train. Go to http://grace.hyperdia.com/cgi-english/hyperd01.cgi If you can read Chinese characters, it's no problem for you to get around. Each train shows the kanji characters of their destination. Romanji is also shown at times, but not as frequently. Something very important: you MUST remember the end destination of the train. (So you don't get onto the wrong train) For eg. if you're going to Omiya from Hoshakuji like I do, you must know that the end destination is Ueno, because all the trains will only reflect this and there's no train map in most of the trains. But the good thing is, they will...

JR RAIL PASS

by TexasDave

If you plan to use the Japan Rail system for anything more than one round-trip on the Shinkansen (bullet train), it will be cheaper to buy a JR Rail Pass. A 7 day pass costs about $267 and gives you unlimited use of all JR trains except Nozomi- super express- trains. I bought a 7 day pass, only used it for 4, but still saved a lot of money! The catch is you MUST buy the voucher before arriving in Japan. When you're ready to use it you take it to the Information Office found in most large train stations and you exchange your voucher for the pass itself. Keep in mind that a 7 day pass runs, as an example, from Sunday to Saturday, not Sunday to Sunday. You go to the regular ticket desk to reserve and buy but all you do is show your Pass. If you know your traveling schedule you can buy tickets in advance, recommended for weekend travel. Just make sure you arive at the platform on time (read:...

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