Buses and ferries

Ferries

How to get to Miyajima by a train and a ferry. The JR Pass and the JR West Passes cover the trip fully.

Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima Miyajima is one of the World Heritage sites in Japan, and also this is called one of ...
Chugoku Area

Uno station and Uno port transfer guide. How to get to Naoshima from Uno and Okayama

You can find how to get to Naoshima from Okayama and/or Uno. This post shows you which train you have to take from Okayama to Uno. And you can find the exact route from Uno station to Uno ferry port.
2015 spring Shikoku

Trip to Shikoku in 2015 spring – Part 1, taking Orange Ferry from Osaka to Toyo port.

When I went back to Japan in this past March, I wanted to visit my friend's grave in Iyo-Saijo, Shikoku. I though i...
JR Local Buses

Kusatsu Onsen access guide

This post explains you how to get Kusatsu onsen by the train and/or the bus.
Airport Access

The train access guide for the late arrival and the early departure at Haneda Airport

If you arrive at Haneda by Tokyo Monorail, the station is located at same level as the departure floor. (C) JP Rail ...
2012 spring trip to Kyushu

How to access to Takachiho

Please find the information abou the access to Takachiho from Kumamoto and Nobeoka by a bus.
Ferries

Another 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...
Kansai (KIX)

Kansai airport terminal, station, and access guide. Find the best way and best deal for Kansai airport to Osaka.

This post shows you everything you need to know when you arrive in Kansai airport. You can find the ticket window, the station and how to find the best deal to get Osaka, Kyoto and other places.
Chubu Area

Japan Railways is the best way to access Mt. Fuji? How much can we use Japan Rail Pass to go to Mt. Fuji?

As you know, Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Sometimes we can see it even from downtown Tokyo. And when y...
Highway Buses

Overnight transfer between Tokyo and Kyoto/Osaka

You can find the options of overnight trainsfer between Osaka and Tokyo in this post.
Hokkaido Area

How to get to the Shiretoko peninsula: The access route from Abashiri and Kushiro to Utoro and Rausu

The Shiretoko Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has rich nature such as the Shiretoko Five Lakes, numerous waterfalls, and see wildlives. This article will show you the access routes to Shiretoko.
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 Express

Compare 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 Buses

How 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.
Chubu Area

How 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.
Hokkaido Area

How to access to Cape Erimo (Erimo Misaki) by Japan Rail Pass.

Cape Erimo (=Erimo Misaki=襟裳岬) is located at south end of Hokkaido. There is more than 60m height cliff around the c...
JR Local Buses

How to access to Ryusendo (Limestone cave) by Japan Rail Pass

Ryusendo (=龍泉洞) is one of three biggest limestone caves in Japan. It has some crystal clear blue lakes in the cave. ...
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