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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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Clean trains that are never late

by freebird99

As a New Yorker you get used to seeing dirty trains and delays BUT not in Japan. Trains are spotless and never ever ever ever late. It's very easy to get around. My rule was to know my the train station near my cousins house. Once I knew how to get home I was fine. In Tokyo train information is in English and Japanese so you don't have to worry. What's very interesting about the trains aside from what I've mentioned is that due to the fact that Japanese people are not very tall as a tall person I felt even taller on the trains. The hand bars keep hitting me in my head. LOL

Reserve train seats

by SueWarwick

If you are planning on getting the Shinkansen, it is well worth looking in to reserving your seats. Some trains do get quite busy.At any JR station, look out for the green reservation signs. If you have a JR Pass, show this and say where you want to go. The staff will show you which trains are available.Seats can be reserved minutes before the train departs and best of all the service is free!!!

JR Pass

by SueWarwick

The JR Pass is a great way to save money when using the trains around Japan.The passes can only be purchased by foreign visitors. In England the 'Exchange Orders' for the pass can be bought from RailChoice (http://www.railchoice) or Trainline http://www.internationaltrainline.com/?Once in Japan, the Exchange Order can be exchanged for the actual pass at one of the major JR stations, Kansai Airport or Tokyo Airport(full list at http://www.japanrailpass.net/eng/en07.html) You need to show your passport before you can change the Exchange Order to a pass.There are a few options available. The main JR Pass can be used for unlimited travel on the JR (Japan Rail) lines, JR buses and JR Ferries (such as the ferry to Miyajima)The Japan East Pass covers Tokyo and the East side of the country.Japan West Pass covers the West of Japan from Sasebo to Osaka.Japan West (Kansai Area) covers a smaller...

Take the subway. The buses can...

by j-san

Take the subway whenever possible. The buses can be a little complicated. In front of Kyoto station however you can find some electronic machines, in English, where you can enter your destination and it will show you the route and bus number etc. Otherwise in spring or autumn I prefer to walk as much as possible.

Kansai airport in Osaka. One...

by j-san

Kansai airport in Osaka. One of my favorite airports and the fastest to get through customs and immigration. The only complaint I have is that the Kansai Airport Haruka, the express train connecting the airport to Kyoto, runs about every 45minutes or so. It's very inconvenient if you just happened to miss one.

A day trip into Tokyo from Narita Airport

by vyxxyn

If you have a few hours to spare when connecting flights at the Tokyo Narita Airport, you may visit Tokyo if you have more than 6 hours to spare. Get a timetable from the station staff as you will need it to plan your route back. Timetable/maps in English are available.Best mode of transport is the JR train. From the airport, get to the basement and purchase a one-way ticket from the travel center. Cost is about 2,000 Yen. Take the "SKYLINER" train to the end of the route to a place called "Ueno", where there is alot of shopping and sightseeing to do. You do not have to change lines. Ueno is a good enough destination. Your return ticket can be purchased from Ueno Station.Please note dining is VERY EXPENSIVE in Tokyo, therefore it might be best to grab a bite on the go in the basement of shopping mall "Matsuzakaya". You'll be spoilt for choice!Train ride per direction is about 90-120...

Subways and Trains

by FOURPIRSQ

Get a map, lots of change, and go. Most trips cost 120 yen. This is the most reliable public transportation in the world. We also used the local buses and we used the JR trains for longer trips. We purchased a JR pass before we left the states.

It's never been easier

by Snowzy

The one thing that I find it's an absolute must to have when travelling in Japan is the Japan rail pass (JR pass). Of course, if you are only travelling within a city (eg. tokyo only) than, it is not necessary to buy a JR pass, but if you are thinking of travelling to more than one city (eg. from tokyo to kyoto) than JR pass offers excellent value and give you the convenience for travelling in Japan.JR Pass can only be bought outside of Japan. So before you depart for Japan, buy the pass at the authorised agency in you hometown. Once you reach Japan, just go to any of the JR station to activate your pass.JR pass allows you to travel on all JR operated trains, buses and ferries free. Reservation is a must on certain trains espcially the Shinkansen (bullet train) and the good news is, reservation is free. However, JR pass is not allowed for the trains of the Nozomi series. Well, this not...

The subway, oh my so many trains!

by cvilla007

When you come to Japan, you will take a train at some point. Trains are everywhere. And trains turn into subways in the city. Most every train/subway map is written in kanji. But in the cities you'll get some romaji or English translations. You might even here English on a loudspeaker. The trains are simply amazing here. You can take a train anywhere. That's the beauty of Japan.

shinkansen

by husain

Operated by the JR (Japan Railways) and innagurated way back in 1964, this network of high speed trains connects Tokyo with most major cities.Speeds an touch 300kph, and plans are already underway to operate these trains at much higher speeds...

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