Sizes, Prices and IC Card Guide for First-Time Visitors Leave your luggage, explore freely, and return when you are ready. Dragging a suitcase through a crowded station, narrow shop, temple grounds, or busy sightseeing area can quickly make a day in Japan exhausting. Fortunately, Japan has a practical solution almost everywhere travelers need it: Coin … Read more
A Simple Guide for First-Time Visitors Trains get most of the attention in Japan, but buses are often just as important. They can take you to temples, residential neighborhoods, shopping areas, scenic spots, and places that trains do not reach easily. The problem is that buses in Japan can feel confusing at first. Unlike trains, … Read more
A Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors Riding the Shinkansen is one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to travel between major cities in Japan. These high-speed trains connect destinations such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai, Kanazawa, Nagano, and Hakodate. However, first-time visitors are often confused by the ticket system, train names, … Read more
A Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors Japan’s train system may look complicated, but paying for transportation can be surprisingly simple. Instead of buying a paper ticket every time you travel, you can use a prepaid transportation IC card such as Suica or PASMO. Just tap the card at the ticket gate when you enter a … Read more
A Complete Guide for First-Time Visitors If it’s your first time visiting Japan, the train system may look confusing. You might wonder: The good news is that Japan’s railway network is one of the safest, cleanest and most reliable in the world. Once you understand a few basic rules, it’s surprisingly easy to use. This … Read more