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Schedule of 2013 fall seasonal trains of Japan Railway 25 Aug 2013 | 12:20 pm
Resort Shirakami is one of the most popular cruising train in Japan. I believe autumn is the best season to travel in Japan. Fall color leaves are magnificent. It will be unforgettable moment. JR Gro...
Japan Rail Pass user guide. How to use JR Pass to its maximum. 1 Aug 2013 | 11:43 am
It’s a new look Japan Rail Pass. (C) JR Rail Japan Rail Pass (a.k.a. JR Pass) covers all JR lines throughout Japan. This is only rail pass that covers throughout Japan. If you travel even round trip ...
Sample itinerary of Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone, Fuji and Tokyo classic route 22 Jul 2013 | 12:48 pm
Mt. Fuji from the shore of Lake Ashi in Hakone ©JNTO I have received many inquiries about Osaka-Tokyo one way trip plus Hakone and Fuji. In this case, Japan Rail Pass is too expensive for Osaka-Tokyo...
For non JR pass travellers. Guide to use JR single ticket, basic rules, validity and stopover 5 Jul 2013 | 11:42 am
Typical JR ticket is like this. I have received many inquiries about Tokyo-Osaka one way trip. I always recommend to use single ticket for long distance transfer. like from Tokyo to Kyoto, Tokyo to O...
Sample itinerary Tokyo to Osaka in just 7 days by Japan Rail Pass 7 days 28 Jun 2013 | 12:58 pm
Mt Fuji from Lake Shoji ©Akira Okada/©JNTO I have received many inquiries about Tokyo – Osaka one way trip from many readers. But Japan Rail Pass 7 days is too much for Tokyo (even Narita) to Osaka ...
Suica & N’ex ticket. Very flexible and good deal for tourist who stay in Tokyo. 24 Jun 2013 | 12:30 pm
Suica is one of most convenient IC card in Japan. (C) suica card by bitmask If you will arrive in Narita and stay in Tokyo for several days, Suica & N’ex may be suitable for your stay. This ticket in...
Ise access guide. Kintetsu is the best way but we can use JR Pass too. 1 Jun 2013 | 12:44 pm
Ise is well known as home of Ise Grand Shrine (Ise Jingu). This is one of the most sacred and most famous Shinto shrine throughout Japan. And most part of Ise area is located in Ise-Shima National Par...
JR direct train to Ise from Nagoya. Rapid train Mie 28 May 2013 | 11:26 am
Rapid train Mie (みえ) is operated between Nagoya (名古屋) and Toba (鳥羽) via Ise-shi (伊勢市) on Sangu line (参宮線). If you go to Ise by Japan Rail Pass, simply take this train. This is the easiest and most eco...
ICOCA and Haruka ticket. Very flexible and good deal for tourist who stay in Kansai. 27 May 2013 | 12:16 pm
Some of you travel in Kansai area only, not travel throughout Japan. And if you travel only among Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Kobe, JR West Kansai Area Pass and Kansai Thru Pass may be too much. In case of...
Schedule of 2013 summer seasonal trains of Japan Railways 23 May 2013 | 09:54 am
In Japan, summer school break start from mid July and until end of August. And Obon period in mid August is one of two busiest period in Japan. (Other one is New Years day break) Most of train will be...
