Posts Tagged ‘Osaka’
Now JR West seem to try expanding the market. Kansai WIDE Area Pass have been released on April 10, 2012. This pass is quite different from other Kansai area passes, like JR West Kansai Area Pass, Kansai Thru Pass. Because this is the first ever rail pass that include both Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nara …
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I supposed to write about the transfer among Kobe (神戸), Osaka (大阪) and Kyoto (京都). But I should explain about JR (Japan Railway) lines in downtown Osaka. I believe the information about the location of JR stations and rail system let you understand the rail system outside of Osaka easily.
And this post may help the …
Kanazawa (金沢) is very popular destination for the tourists. One of the three best garden, Kenrokuen (兼六園) is located in Kanazawa. And also Kanazawa is the gateway to World Heritage site, Shirakawago (白川郷).
You can access to Kanazawa by Japan Rail Pass with no extra charge. But we have several way to get there. I …
Kounotori (こうのとり) connects Shin-Osaka (新大阪) and Osaka (大阪) with Kinosaki-Onsen (城崎温泉), Toyooka (豊岡) and Fukuchiyama (福知山). When you go to the popular hot springs town, Kinosaki or one of “Three Views of Japan”, Amanohashidate from Osaka, you may take this train.
Of course, this train, Kounotori can be used by Japan Rail Pass with no restriction. …
Twilight Express is very popular. Many tourists might think about taking this luxury overnight train. But you have a problem. Twilight Express cannot be reserved online. The only way to reserve it from outside of Japan is calling Odekake net 078-341-7903 in Japanese and you have to pick up your ticket in JR West, Shikoku …
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***According to media release on Nov 18 from JR West, this train scheduled service will be discontinued on March, 2012 due to small demand. It will be operated as a seasonal operation train. Please refer the most updated operation date at Seasonal Trains Schedule.***
Nihonkai (日本海) is one of JR Overnight Express trains. It connects Osaka …
Kansai airport is the international airport in Osaka. It is the closest international airport to Kyoto and Kobe too. There are many ways to get downtown Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. Let’s see which way is the best for you.
Limited Express Haruka
If you want to start to use your Japan Rail Pass right after you arrive …
This itinerary includes Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima and North part of Kyushu (Hakata, Nagasaki, Aso and Beppu). This starts from Tokyo and your Japan Rail pass will be started to use from Tokyo station. You may start this itinerary from Shinagawa station, if you arrive at Haneda airport early morning. And of course, you can …
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These trains connect downtown Osaka (=大阪) with Kansai airport (=関西空港) and Wakayama (=和歌山). Both Kansai Airport and Kishuji Rapid Services are combined to operate between Tennoji (=天王寺) and Hineno (=日根野). Those trains are uncoupled at Hineno, then each trains go to Kansai Airport or Wakayama. If you arrive at Kansai airport, you can take Kansai …
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Special Rapid Service is the fastest local train that is operated between Tsuruga (=敦賀) and Kamigori (=上郡) via Kyoto (=京都), Shin-Osaka (=新大阪), Osaka (=大阪), Sannomiya (=三ノ宮), Kobe (=神戸) and Himeji (=姫路). Especially JR West compete with Hankyu (=阪急) and Keihan (=京阪) between Kyoto and Osaka, with Hankyu and Hanshin (=阪神) between Osaka and Kobe. So …
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JR West operate many Rapid service trains throughout Kansai area (=関西地方), such as Osaka (=大阪), Kyoto (=京都), Kobe (=神戸), Kansai Airport (=関西空港), Wakayama (=和歌山) and Nara (=奈良). These trains are operated basically for commuters. But these trains are very convenient for short distance inter-city transfer.
If you travel in this area by Japan Rail Pass …
Twilight Express is operated between Osaka and Sapporo. This is the longest service operation train in Japan. It takes more than 22 hours to reach Sapporo from Osaka. (If you take other way, it takes 22 hours 45 minutes.)
When you use a berth or a bedroom, Japan Rail Pass does not cover any accommodation …
Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka may be your first train in Japan. It is operated between Kansai (Osaka) airport and Greater Osaka area, Kyoto, Kusatsu and Maibara. But please be careful that Haruka does not stop at Osaka station. It stop at Tennoji and Shin-Osaka. If you want to go to Osaka station, you have …
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***According to media release on Nov 18 from JR West, this train scheduled service will be discontinued on March, 2012 due to small demand. It will be operated as a seasonal operation train. Please refer the most updated operation date at Seasonal Trains Schedule.***
Kitaguni(きたぐに) is one of very few express trains in Japan Railway Group. …
If you want to save the time and save your money to stay hotel, overnight transfer is the perfect solution. Especially most of travellers transfer among three major cities, Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. We have several ways to take overnight transfer among these cities by Japan Rail Pass. Let’s see how we can transfer.
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