Airport AccessHow to access from Fukuoka airport to downtown Hakata and Tenjin.
Some of you may arrive at Fukuoka International Airport (FUK) from your countries directly. You may transit at Haned...
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Airport Access
Cruising trainMost popular train in Kyushu now! Access to Ibusuki from Kagoshima, Limited Express Ibusuki no Tamatebako
Ibusuki no Tamatebako (指宿のたまて箱) is limited express train that is operated between Kagoshima-Chuo (鹿児島中央) and Ibusuki...
Rail pass for visitorsOnly 15,000 yen for unlimited ride in Tokyo and Tohoku area!!! JR East Pass Special
I wrote this post in last two years. Right after I published this post in two years ago, the huge earthquake occur...
AsahikawaThe Limited Express Soya / Sarobetsu timetable and the train information. The train to Wakkanai from Sapporo and Asahikawa
The limited express Soya and Sarobetsu run between Sapporo, Asahikawa and Wakkanai. You may find these train's guide and the timetable in this post.
NewsKyushu Shinkansen 1 year anniversary 1 day unlimited ride ticket.
This coming March 17 will be one year anniversary day of Kyushu Shikansen completion. JR Kyushu have just started to sel...
Rail pass for visitorsJR East Kanto Area Pass. Perfect choice for tourist who want to go to Fuji, Izu, Nikko from Tokyo.
Are you going to stay in Tokyo for several days? Do you have any plans to go outside of Tokyo, like Mt. Fuji, Izu pe...
Kumamoto, Misumi, Hitoyoshi, Aso, MiyajiAccess to Mt. Aso from Kumamoto. Kids friendly train, Limited Express Aso Boy!
Aso Boy! is a sightseeing train that connects Kumamoto and Beppu via Aso. There are many facilities for children in the car, as well as special seats where adults and children can sit side by side. In this article, I will show you the equipment of this train.
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2012 spring seasonal trains of Japan Railways
In spring season, the busiest period is late April and the beginning of May. It is called "Golden Week" in Japan. Ap...
Rail pass for visitorsTokyo Subway Ticket is most useful deal for sightseeing in downtown Tokyo.
Tokyo Subway Ticket gives you unlimited ride of all subway lines in downtown Tokyo. This post gives you the detailed information of this pass.
NewsLuxury overnight cruising train trip in Kyushu
JR Kyushu have been planning to operate a deluxe overnight train. According to some major newspapers in Japan, JR Kyushu...
Tips for Japan Rail PassHow to use JR Pass in downtown Tokyo. Try to maximize using JR Pass
You may find how much you can use JR Pass and other JR deals in downtown Tokyo.
Hakata, KokuraKyushu Shinkansen N700 series for Mizuho, Sakura and Tsubame image gallery
N700 series was introduced for Kyushu Shinkansen in this past March. The fleet is the newest and the fastest on Kyus...
NewsSummary of Japan Railway’s timetable revision in March, 2012
Japan Railway usually revise the timetable every March. Hayabusa on Tohoku Shinkansen, Mizuho and Sakura on Kyushu S...
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, HirosakiGran class and all class seat of Tohoku Shinkansen E5 series and Gran class for Hayabusa, Hayate and Yamabiko image gallery
E5 series was introduced for Tohoku Shinkansen in this past March. This is the first fleet that has Glan Class seat ...
FerriesAnother idea of overnight transfer to Hokkaido, using ferry service between Aomori and Hakodate
In this website, the pages of overnight trains, such as Twilight Express, Cassiopeia, Hokutosei and Hamansu, are ver...
Mt. Fuji and HakoneHow to access to Hakone by JR Pass
This post gives you some tips using JR Pass to travel to Hakone.
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and NaraHow to choose discount railway ticket and pass for the trip in Kansai area
This post shows you the list of the pass which cover Kansai area. If you are looking for the deal in Kansai area, you can get some idea in this post.
Network of JR trainsKansai train networks guide. How to move between Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Wakayama. Make sure JR lines and non JR lines
There are many train running in Kansai region, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and surrounding places. This post shows you the train network in Kansai region. You can find the difference of JR and non JR lines and which train you should take in your trip.
Abashiri, Shiretoko-ShariDirect transfer to Abashiri for Drift ice in Shiretoko by Ryuhyo Limited Express Okhotsk no Kaze
This train has not run in the last few years. Please do not use this train in your trip plan. This is a seasonal ...
Abashiri, Shiretoko-ShariDrift ice watching in Shiretoko by Ryuhyo Norokko train
Ryuhyo Norokko train has been stopped operation because of carriage was too old. Other train replaced Ryuhyo Norokko...
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2011-12 winter seasonal trains
Some part of winter season is the busiest period. Especially in Japan, New Years holidays are crazy busy. In this ye...
NewsTwo days unlimited ride on Japan Railways in Tohoku area, Tohoku Ouen Pass
JR East announced that they will sell Tohoku Ouen Pass (東北応援パス). "Ouen (応援)" means Supporting in Japanense. This pas...
Network of JR trainsHow to use JR Pass in downtown Osaka. Find how much you can use Japan Rail Pass in Osaka.
If you use JR Pass or other JR deals, such as Kansai Area Pass, do you know how much you can use the pass? Do you know where you can go without any extra charge? This post tells you everything about JR pass coverage in downtown Osaka.
Takayama, Kanazawa and ShirakawagoHow to access to Kanazawa and Toyama from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Niigata.
Kanazawa is very popular destination in Hokuriku region. Toyama is also well known as the gateway to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and Kurobe gorge. In this post, I will show you the access to these cities from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya and Niigata.
Kanazawa, Toyama, Wakura-Onsen, FukuiThe fastest way to get Kanazawa from Tokyo, Limited Express Hakutaka
This train was discontinued on March 13, 2015. Hokuriku Shinkansen took over this train service. You can get Kanazaw...