NewsSuspension and schedule change of overnight trains, Hokutosei, Cassiopeia and Hamanasu
JR Hokkaido and JR East have just announced that overnight trains that go through Seikan tunnel will be suspended or...
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Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and NaraKyoto station guide. How to transfer between the Shinkansen, Kintetsu Railway, Subway and JR local trains.
Kyoto station may be your first place when you visit Kyoto. Because Kyoto station is the biggest station in Kyoto. The Tokaido Shinkansen, many limited express trains, a local train and subway depart and arrive in this station. This post shows you the details about this station.
Station informationTakasaki station guide. It’s junction to Nagano, Niigata, Kusatsu and Tomioka Silk Mill.
Takasaki station is the biggest station in Gumma pref where is located in northern Kanto region. But it is very easy...
Narita (NRT)Narita airport access guide. Narita airport to Tokyo deal guide
This post explains you how to choose the way to Tokyo and surrounding places from Tokyo. And also you can find the available deal for the route which you take.
Mt. Fuji and HakoneMt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket is back in 2015. Perfect choice for just trip to Fuji san!
This deal, Mt. Fuji Round Trip Ticket was on sale in 2013 and 2014 during summer season only. Now this deal has just...
Rail pass for residentsTokyo Metropolitan District Pass (Tokunai Pass) Guide
Tokyo Tokunai Pass is JR deal which covers JR local line in downtown Tokyo. This post shows you how to use this deal.
Station informationShinagawa station guide. Transfer among Shinkansen, Keihin Kyuko to Haneda, Narita Express
Shinagawa station is one of the terminal station in Tokyo. You can get this station from Haneda by Keikyu railway. This station is also one of the Shinkansen stations in Tokyo. This post shows you the station structure, how to transfer the trains with lots of the photos.
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2014 summer seasonal trains of Japan Railways
Summer is not the best season to visit Japan except Hokkaido because of climate. It is very hot and humid. But local...
Mt. Fuji and HakoneOdawara station guide. How to change the train to Hakone.
Odawata station is the gateway to Hakone. There are the Shinkansen, JR Tokaido line, JR Shonan Shijuku line, Odakyu Railway and Hakone Tozan Railway. In this post, I explain you the structure of Odawara station. You will find how to change the trains in this station.
NikkoUtsunomiya station guide. How to transfer to Nikko train.
Utsunomiya station is the station to transfer to Nikko line. If you use JR Pass to get Nikko, you take Tohoku Shinka...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 13, Hakone to Shinjuku
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 12, Takasaki to...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 12, Takasaki to Hakone via Odawara
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 11, Nikko to As...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 11, Nikko to Ashio and Watarase Keikoku Railway
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 10, sightseeing...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 10, sightseeing in Nikko
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 9, Yunokami Ons...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 9, Yunokami Onsen to Nikko
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 8, winter festi...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripOuchijuku Winter Fetival, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 8
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 7, staying in Y...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 7, staying in Yunokami Onsen
Yunokami Onsen station is only station building with straw-thatched roof in all Japan stations. This post is continu...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripAizu Wakamatsu sightseeing in 2.5 hours, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 6
JR East share Aizu station with Aizu Railway. This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 5, Ashinomaki Onsen to Aizu Wakamatsu
The exterior of Ashinomaki Onsen station This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hako...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 4, Kinugawa Onsen to Ashinomaki Onsen
This post is continued from the previous post, Trip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 3, Tokyo to Kin...
Tips for Japan Rail PassPerfect size case for Japan Rail Pass at only 100 yen!
If you are a first time visitor, you don't know how big is Japan Rail Pass (a.k.a. JR Pass). Actually it's not handy...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripTrip to Aizu, Nikko and Hakone in 2014 winter – Part 3, Tokyo to Kinugawa Onsen via Utsunomiya
At Tokyo station, 6:00 am. I did not see any snow on the ground at that time. This post is continued from Trip to Ai...
2014 winter Aizu, Nikko and Hakone tripFirst-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 tripTrip 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...
2013 trip to ShirahamaEasy trip to Nanki Shirahama from Osaka. Part 3 visiting Adventure World
Adventure World is the most popular attraction in Shirahama. (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Easy trip to Na...