NewsAccess to Haneda by Tokyo Monorail is covered now! Japan Rail Pass new rules
Tokyo Monorail is included in the pass. As of October 21, 2010, you can use Tokyo monorail that is operated betwe...
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Haneda (HND)Haneda airport access guide. Haneda Airport to Tokyo discount ticket and deal guide.
Haneda airport is one of major airports in Tokyo. You can get the information about the access and the deal for Haneda arrival and departure in this post.
Limited ExpressCompare many rail services and shuttle bus. How to get downtown Tokyo from Narita airport.
Narita airport is mostly your gateway to explore in Japan. But Narita airport is not close to downtown Tokyo. You ha...
JR Local BusesHow to access to Lake Towada (Towadako). Fully covered by JR Pass
This post shows you the information about the access to Lake Hachinohe. You also can find how to use the pass to get there, such as using JR Pass.
Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Nango, Yoshimatsu, IbusukiKyushu Shinkansen “Mizuho” and “Sakura” which run between Shin-Osaka, Hiroshima, Hakata, Kumamoto and Kagoshima
Kyushu Shikansen will be scheduled to operate all part of line on March 12, 2011. It will be connected with Sanyo Sh...
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, HirosakiThe newest and fastest train! Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa”
Tohoku Shinkansen will be extended to Shin-Aomori on this coming December 4. The fastest train that is called "Hayab...
Atami, Ito, Shimoda, Mishima, ShuzenjiThe limited express Odoriko and Saphir Odoriko train ride guide. The express trains which run between Tokyo, Yokohama, Izu and Atami
This post shows you the riding guide of the limited express Odoriko and Super View Odoriko which run between Tokyo, Yokohama, Izu and Atami.
Hakata, KokuraExpress train to Nagasaki from Fukuoka (Hakata). Limited Express Kamome
This limited express train connects the gateway city in Kyushu, Hakata with very historical port city Nagasaki. Some...
Hakata, KokuraExpress train to Oita and Beppu from Fukuoka (Hakata). Limited Express Sonic
This limited express train is one of most popular limited express train that is serviced by JR Kyushu. This connects...
Hokkaido AreaThe Limited Express Super Ozora / Super Tokachi train guide and the timetable. The trains to Tomamu, Obihiro and Kushiro
These trains take you to Tomamu, Obihiro and Kushiro from Sapporo. You can find this train guide and the timetable in this post.
Abashiri, Shiretoko-ShariThe limited express Okhotsk / Taisetsu train guide and the timetable. The trains to Abashiri from Sapporo and Asahikawa
This train takes you to Abashiri from Sapporo and Asahikawa. You can find this train guide and the timetable in this post.
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, HirosakiOvernight train to/from Sapporo and Aomori. Express Hamanasu
Hamanasu was discontinued in mid March, 2016. There is no overnight train service options available to Hokkaido. ...
Fare tableGuide to plan your trip. Fare Calculation
This post explains you the information about the fare calculation of the trains in Japan.
Timetable and reservationJR train timetables guide. How to find the timetable of the train in Japan.
This post shows you how to find the information about the timetable of the train in Japan.
7 to 9 daysSample itinerary Four world heritage sites (Shirakawago, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Miyajima), Kanazawa and Kyoto 7 days by Japan Rail Pass
This itinerary includes four world heritage sites, Shirakawa-go, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Miyajima. This also includes t...
Chubu AreaHow to access to Shirakawago from Takayama, Kanazawa, Takaoka and Toyama.
This post gives you the access guide to Shirakawago from Kanazawa, Takayama, Toyama and Takaoka. You may find a lot of photos of Shirakawago. It helps you to understand how you stay in Shirakawago easily.
Local LinesHow to access to Nikko. Learn about how to get Nikko by Japan Rail Pass with no extra charge.
Nikko (日光) is very popular destination for the tourist from the foreign countries because it is World Heritage site....
Timetable and reservationHow to read Japan Railway’s reserved seat ticket
When you use Japan Rail Pass, you will have a reserved seat ticket. But the ticket is written in Japanese only. I wi...
Hakata, KokuraPassenger’s review of “Hikari Railstar”
I took Hikari Rail Star from Okayama to Hiroshima on the way to Miyajima. This Hikari has a different paint from the...
Kanazawa, Toyama, Wakura-Onsen, FukuiLearn more about train to Takayama. Passenger’s review of "Wide View Hida"
Wide View Hida is suspended until further notice due to Takayama line closure by heavy rain storm. Please see Train ...
Kobe, HimejiNo extra charge with Japan Rail Pass to take this overnight train! Passenger’s review of "Sunrise Seto"
I took "Sunrise Seto" from Tokyo to Takamatsu on April 23, 2010. I reserved "Nobi Nobi seat". This is one of the ...
Limited ExpressSave time and money! Learn more about Overnight Trains. Which overnight train can we take with no extra charge by JR Pass?
Japan Railways have operated many overnight trains before. But in these days, many of those overnight train services...
Aomori, Shin-Aomori, HirosakiConnect Mainland (Aomori) with Hokkaido (Hakodate). Limited Express Hakucho / Super Hakucho
Super Hakucho and Hakucho is no longer running after Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in March, 2016. Now Hokkaido Shinkan...
Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Koriyama, Nikko, Kinugawa-OnsenDirect transfer to Yamagata and Shinjo, Yamagata Shinkansen (bullet train)
Yamagata Shinkansen is operated between Fukushima and Yamagata and Shinjo. But all train services are provided to/fr...
Hokkaido AreaHow to get to Hakodate and Sapporo in Hokkaido by train
This post shows you how many hours you spend to get Hokkaido from Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka by the train. You can get some sample train connections which are covered by JR Pass fully.