2013 trip to ShirahamaEasy trip to Nanki Shirahama from Osaka. Part 2 check in hotel, glass boat tour and small aquarium.
Large rock surface beach can be seen very often in Shirahama (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Easy trip to Na...
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2013 trip to Shirahama
2013 trip to ShirahamaEasy trip to Nanki Shirahama from Osaka. Part 1 from Shin-Osaka to Shirahama by train
283 series train was called "Super Arrow". (C) JP Rail Shirahama is located at the west coast of Kii peninsula, Waka...
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2014 spring seasonal trains of Japan Railways
Spring is the best season to visit Japan because of the cherry blossom. And also between late April and the beginnin...
Joetsu, Nagano and HokurikuWhat is the Shinkansen (bullet train)? Most convenient and the fastest train service throughout Japan.
The Shinkansen (新幹線) is a high speed train service that is operated by JR. It is one of the fastest trains in world...
Rail pass for visitorsSanyo Area Pass. Good deal for the tourist who visits Kansai, Hiroshima and Hakata
*This deal will be sold until February 28, 2015 and can be exchanged until May 31, 2015. On March 1, 2015, this deal...
Rail pass for visitorsJR East Pass. Flex 5 days unlimited travel within 14 days in Eastern Japan.
*JR East Pass will be divided into two passes on April 1, 2016. Those are JR East Pass (Tohoku area) and JR East ...
Fare tableHyperdia perfect guide, train timetable and route search engine
If you want to build your itinerary by yourself, Hyperdia will help you a lot. This site is transportation search engine. You can search the timetables and routes of all trains, flights and airport shuttle bus. But this site is a bit tricky and too many functions and options to you. This guide will help you to find the way to use this site.
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and NaraOsaka train route guide. How much can we use JR Pass in Osaka? How to choose the best route by train to get the major spots in Osaka?
There are lots of the train lines and subway lines in Osaka. This post shows you the train network in Osaka. You can learn how to get the major places in Osaka.
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2013-14 winter seasonal trains of Japan Railways
In Japan, New Years holidays are crazy busy. In this year, I expect everybody will go back to hometown on Dec 28 and...
Kansai AreaKyoto train route guide. How to choose the best route by train to get the major spots?
There are lots of the train lines and subway lines in Kyoto. This post shows you the train network in Kyoto. You can learn how to get the major places in Kyoto.
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2013 fall seasonal trains of Japan Railway
I believe autumn is the best season to travel in Japan. Fall color leaves are magnificent. It will be unforgettable ...
Fare tableFor non JR pass travellers. Guide to use JR single ticket, basic rules, validity and stopover
The train ticket rule is very complicated in Japan. But you may have to use the regular fare ticket because it is cheaper than the rail pass. This post explains you the basic ticket rule as easy as possible.
Rail pass for visitorsSuica & N’ex ticket. Very flexible and good deal for tourist who stay in Tokyo.
Now round trip deal, only N'EX Tokyo Round Trip Ticket is available. There are no one way deal and Suica combo deal ava...
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and NaraICOCA and Haruka, Kansai One Pass and Haruka, and Haruka discount ticket. Very flexible and good deal for tourist who stay in Kansai.
Kansai One Pass and Haruka, ICOCA and Haruka and Haruka discount ticket are the special discount deals which is designed for the overseas passengers only. If you buy Kansai One Pass and Haruka or ICOCA and Haruka, you can take the limited express Haruka at the discount rate and IC card. This post explains you how to choose this deal and how to use this deal.
Seasonal trains scheduleSchedule of 2013 summer seasonal trains of Japan Railways
In Japan, summer school break start from mid July and until end of August. And Obon period in mid August is one of t...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano tripTrip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 8, from Bessho Onsen to Tokyo via Nagano, Naoetsu, Echigo-Yuzawa
This is a local train Myoko. Some of trains between Nagano and Naoetsu are operated by old limited express fleet. (C) J...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano tripTrip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 7, from Tokyo to Bessho Onsen by Ueda Railway
Bessho Onsen station of Ueda Electric Railway. (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in ...
Mt. Fuji and HakoneOtsuki 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 tripRound 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 tripTrip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 5, from Hirosaki to Kakunodate by Tsugaru and Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway
Hirosaki Castle is one of the best spot to see cherry blossom. But when I was there, it was February and was completely...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano tripResort Shirakami trip report in the winter time. Trip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 4, from Akita to Hirosaki
Resort Shirakami old type KIHA-40 series Kumagera formation (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Trip to Tohoku a...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano tripTrip to Tohoku and Nagano in 2013 winter – Part 3, from Ueno to Akita by Akebono
Overnight Limited Express Akebono is one of the way to get Aomori. (C) JP Rail This post is continued from Trip to T...
2013 winter Tohoku & Nagano tripTrip 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 tripHow 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...
Rail pass for residentsHokkaido Unlimitd Train Ticket and Southern Hokkaido Unlimited Train Ticket for resident in Japan
JR East and JR Hokkaido have just announced that they will two types of unlimited ride ticket for trip to Hokkaido f...