Kanto Area

2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone trip

First-Cabin Akihabara overnight staying review. Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 2

This post is continued from Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 1, from Narita Airport to Tokyo. ...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone trip

Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 1, from Narita Airport to Tokyo

I visited Japan in mid February. In this trip, I went to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone as you see the above map. I also ha...
Kanto Area

Complete access guide to Ghibli Museum from Tokyo and Shinjuku.

I visited Ghibli Museum in this past spring and I realized how popular this site is for overseas travellers. It is n...
Mt. Fuji and Hakone

Otsuki station guide. How to transfer from JR train to Fuji Kyuko train.

Otsuki station is the transfer point of JR train and Fuji Kyuko railway to Lake Kawaguchi and Fuji-Q Highland. This post shows you how to change trains at Otsuki station.
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano trip

Round trip to Kawaguchiko from Shinjuku by Azusa and Fujikyu railway. Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 6

Fuji Tozan Densha (left) is one of the biggest reason to visit Lake Kawaguchi for me. (C) JP Rail This post is conti...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano trip

Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 2, Tokyo station

Tokyo station Marunouchi building. (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter ...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano trip

How long you have to spend to get out Narita airport. Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 1, from Narita airport to Ueno

2013 winter trip route map I had a trip to Tohoku area and Nagano area in this past January and February. I stayed t...
Chubu Area

How to access to Atami, Ito, Kawazu, Shimoda and other places in Izu peninsula by train.

You may find how to access to many places in Izu peninsula by train in this post.
JR Local Buses

Kusatsu Onsen access guide

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

Tokyo station guide. How to change the trains, Shinkansen, Narita Express and other local trains.

Tokyo station is one of the biggest terminal station in Japan. The station is huge and the structure is very complicated. I explain you about the structure of this station and how to change the trains .
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 ...
Tips for Japan Rail Pass

How 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.
Mt. Fuji and Hakone

How to access to Hakone by JR Pass

This post gives you some tips using JR Pass to travel to Hakone.
Atami, Ito, Shimoda, Mishima, Shuzenji

No express surcharge! Fast, economical and convenient! Rapid service network in Greater Tokyo

Japan Railway operate Rapid trains throughout Japan. Especially lots of Rapid trains are operated in urban area, suc...
Limited Express

Narita Express, JR’s express train service between Narita airport and Tokyo, Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Yokohama

Narita Express connects Narita Airport and Tokyo, Shinjuku, Yokohama and many stations in these areas. This post will tell you about Narita Express.
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...
Aizu Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Koriyama, Nikko, Kinugawa-Onsen

The limited express Nikko and Kinugawa. The train connects Shinjuku and Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen directly

The limited express Nikko and Kinugawa are JR's limited express train which run between Shinjuku and Nikko, Kinugawa Onsen. But these trains run on Tobu Railway line partially. This train is covered by JR East Pass and Tokyo Wide Pass fully. But JR pass covers it partially. You can find the information of this train in this post.
Local Lines

How 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....
side trip

How to access to Tsukiji Market by Japan Rail Pass

Tsukiji Market was closed on October 6, 2018 and moved to new market, Toyosu Market on October 11, 2018. This is ...
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