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Greater Tokyo Pass offers unlimited ride of Tokyo Subway and major Non JR lines in Tokyo and surrounding area.

Greater Tokyo Pass covers most Non JR railways, such as Keisei railway, Tobu railway, Odakyu railway, Tokyo Metro. In this post, I explain how to use this pass.

Rail pass for visitors

Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji access guide and the sample itineraries

This post explains you the access to Lake Kawaguchi / Mt. Fuji rea and various sample itineraries. You can find the best way by the rail pass which you will use in your travel.

1 to 3 daysMt. Fuji and Hakone

Hakone access guide and the sample itineraries

This post explains you the access to Hakone and various sample itineraries. You can find the best way by the rail pass which you will use in your travel.

1 to 3 daysMt. Fuji and Hakone

Schedule of 2018 spring seasonal trains of Japan Railways

Spring is the best season to visit Japan because of the cherry blossom. Spring break of public school in Japan usual...

Seasonal trains schedule

Wakayama and Wakayamashi stations guide. The difference of these stations and which station is more convenient for travelers?

There are two stations in Wakayama. These are JR Wakayama station and Nankai Railway Wakayamashi station. This post explains you these two stations in Wakayama.

Station information

Two days trip to Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and Wakayama from Osaka, Part 5 – small trip by Medetai Densha

I visit Koyasan and Wakayama in October, 2017. This post is the last part of my trip report which tells you the trip from to take Medetai Densha of Nankai Railway from Wakayamashi to Kada.

2017 fall Mt Koya and Wakayama

Two days trip to Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and Wakayama from Osaka, Part 4 – small trip by lovely trains of Wakayama Dentetsu

I visit Koyasan and Wakayama in October, 2017. This post is the fourth part of my trip report which tells you the trip to take Wakayama Dentetsu Tama train to see the cat station master.

2017 fall Mt Koya and Wakayama

Two days trip to Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and Wakayama from Osaka, Part 3 – from Namba to Wakayama by limited express Southern

I visit Koyasan and Wakayama in October, 2017. This post is the third part of my trip report which tells you the trip from Namba to Wakayama by Nankai Railway and JR local train.

2017 fall Mt Koya and Wakayama

Tengachaya station guide. How to transfer among Nankai Railway and Subway line

Tengachaya is one of the stations on Nankai Railway. However this station is one of the best transfer point of Nankai Railway and Osaka Metro subway. Please find more information about Tengachaya station in this post.

Station information

2018 busiest period to travel by train. Tips to book your seat in even during the busy period.

Time goes by very quickly. Next year will be coming soon. I started to write the post about the busy period in 201...

Timetable and reservationTravel Tips

Two days trip to Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and Wakayama from Osaka, Part 2 – sightseeing in Koyasan

I visited Koyasan and Wakayama in October, 2017. This is the trip report which tells you about the sightseeing in Koyasan. I believe it gives you an idea how to visit the places in Mt. Koya.

2017 fall Mt Koya and Wakayama

Two days trip to Koyasan (Mt. Koya) and Wakayama from Osaka, Part 1 – Namba to Koyasan

I visited Koyasan and Wakayama in October, 2017. I wrote the beginning part of the trip from Osaka, Namba to Koyasan station in this post.

2017 fall Mt Koya and Wakayama

Schedule of 2017-18 winter seasonal trains of Japan Railways

Most of winter is shoulder season to travel. But New Year's holidays from late December to Early January is the busi...

Seasonal trains schedule

Trip report of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Toyama to Nagano

I visited Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Toyama to Nagano in June, 2017. It was raining but it was a nice trip. I would like to show you my trip in this post.

Toyama station guide. How to change between Hokuriku Shinkansen, other local trains and Toyama Chiho Railway.

Toyama is one of the major cities in Hokuriku region. Toyama is also known as the gateway to Tateyama Kurone Alpine Route and Kurobe gorge. Toyama is also the transfer point of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and Takayama line. You can find how to change the trains at Toyama station in this post.

Station information

Schedule of 2017 fall seasonal trains of Japan Railways

Autumn and spring are the good season to travel in Japan. In fall season, you may see the fall foliage in most part ...

Seasonal trains schedule

Shin-Kobe station guide. How to change the Shinkansen and Kobe city subway.

If you access to Kobe or leave from Kobe by the Shinkansen, this post shows you everything you need. You can find how to change the Shinkansen and subway with lots of photos.

Station information

Tennoji station guide. How to transfer JR, Kintetsu Railway and Subway lines

Tennoji is one of the terminal stations in Osaka. JR line, Osaka Metro lines and Kintetsu lines depart from Tennoji station. You may learn about Tennoji station and know how to change the trains there.

Station information

Shin-Imamiya station guide. How to transfer among JR, Nankai Railway and Subway lines

JR Shin-Imamiya station Tsutenkaku Tower Exit exterior Shin-Imamiya is one of the stations on Osaka Kanjo (loop) lin...

Station information

Sample itinerary Tokyo, Alpine Route, Takayama, Shirakawago, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Osaka 9 days by Japan Rail Pass 7 days

Northern central part of Japan offers many "Must-See" places, such as Shirakawago, Takayama, Tateyama Kurobe alpine ...

Sample itineraries

Takikawa station guide. How to catch a local train to Furano.

Takikawa station is one of major stations between Sapporo and Asahikawa in Hokkaido. There is not tourist spots around this station but this station is the transfer point of Nemuro line to Furano. I will explain about the station structure and you may find how to change trains there.

Station information

Asahikawa station guide. Guide to change trains and buses to Asahiyama Zoo and Sounkyo.

Asahikawa is the second biggest city in Hokkaido. And also this is the gateway to Sounkyo, Furano and Biei. Asahiyama Zoo is located in Asahikawa too. This post explains you Asahikawa station and how to change a train and a bus.

Station information

Schedule of 2017 summer seasonal trains of Japan Railways

I cannot say that summer is the best season to visit Japan. It's very hot and very humid. But it's vacation season a...

Seasonal trainsSeasonal trains schedule

How to make the itinerary of Tokyo – Osaka one way trip

If you plan to make one way trip between Tokyo and Osaka, JR Pass does not work. Because 7-day JR Pass price is almost same as the round trip fare between Tokyo and Osaka by the Shinkansen. This post shows you how to manage Tokyo-Osaka one way trip by a regular ticket and a local deal.

Seishun 18 kippu, Unlimilited ride deal of local and rapid trains on all JR lines

Seishun 18 kippu offers the unlimited travel of all JR local and rapid trains at very affordable price. You can find the information about this ticket in this post.

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