Travel information

2012 spring trip to Kyushu

Trip from Kumamoto to Kagoshima by Isaburo and Hayato no Kaze on Hisatsu line one day trip on March 16, 2012

Isaburo and local train at Yoshimatsu station When you go to Kagoshima, Kyushu Shinkansen is the best way to get the...
Rail pass for visitors

The newest JR West rail pass for Sanyo, Kyushu and Shikoku, JR Sanyo Shikoku Kyushu Rail Pass

*This deal is no longer available. JR Sanyo Shikoku Kyushu Rail Pass was released on the same day as Kansai WIDE Area...
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara

Kansai WIDE Area Pass user guide. The best deal for the traveler who want to travel Kansai and surrounding areas, such as Okayama, Kurashiki, Kinosaki and Kumano.

Kansai Wide Area Pass offers bigger coverage area than Kansai Area Pass. This pass covers Kansai area and surrounding places, such as Kinosaki, Kurashiki, Okayama, Kii-Katsuura. Please find the details about Kansai Wide Area Pass in this post.
Baggage

How to carry your baggage on board and how to store your baggage at the station.

This post explains you how to manage the travel by train with the big luggage.
2012 spring trip to Kyushu

Miyazaki to Udo Jingu shrine one day trip by a local bus and the limited express train Umisachi-Yamasachi.

Udo Jingu shrine is located at Nichinan coast. It is very scenic! (C) JP Rail Udo Jingu shrine (鵜戸神宮) was one of the...
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.
Internet connection

How to get the connection in Japan. Which one is the best choice, public wifi, mobile router or SIM card

The internet access is necessary on the travel in these days. I explain you how to get the internet access on the train travel in Japan.
2012 spring trip to Tohoku and Hokkaido

Travel by the express train Hamanasu Carpet car from Aomori to Sapporo on March 19, 2012

Hamanasu just arrived at Aomori station (C) JP Rail.com In my site, JPRail.com, the post that is written about Overn...
News

My trip to Kyushu, Tohoku and Hokkaido in 5 days.

Dear readers, I will leave Japan today and head back to Vancouver, Canada. I stayed in Japan for 9 nights and spend...
Rail pass for visitors

Only 15,000 yen for unlimited ride in Tokyo and Tohoku area!!! JR East Pass Special

I wrote this post in last two years. Right after I published this post in two years ago, the huge earthquake occur...
News

Kyushu Shinkansen 1 year anniversary 1 day unlimited ride ticket.

This coming March 17 will be one year anniversary day of Kyushu Shikansen completion. JR Kyushu have just started to sel...
Rail pass for visitors

JR East Kanto Area Pass. Perfect choice for tourist who want to go to Fuji, Izu, Nikko from Tokyo.

Are you going to stay in Tokyo for several days? Do you have any plans to go outside of Tokyo, like Mt. Fuji, Izu pe...
Seasonal trains schedule

Schedule of 2012 spring seasonal trains of Japan Railways

In spring season, the busiest period is late April and the beginning of May. It is called "Golden Week" in Japan. Ap...
Rail pass for visitors

Tokyo Subway Ticket is most useful deal for sightseeing in downtown Tokyo.

Tokyo Subway Ticket gives you unlimited ride of all subway lines in downtown Tokyo. This post gives you the detailed information of this pass.
News

Luxury overnight cruising train trip in Kyushu

JR Kyushu have been planning to operate a deluxe overnight train. According to some major newspapers in Japan, JR Kyushu...
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.
News

Summary of Japan Railway’s timetable revision in March, 2012

Japan Railway usually revise the timetable every March. Hayabusa on Tohoku Shinkansen, Mizuho and Sakura on Kyushu S...
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...
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.
Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara

How to choose discount railway ticket and pass for the trip in Kansai area

This post shows you the list of the pass which cover Kansai area. If you are looking for the deal in Kansai area, you can get some idea in this post.
Network of JR trains

Kansai train networks guide. How to move between Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Wakayama. Make sure JR lines and non JR lines

There are many train running in Kansai region, Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and surrounding places. This post shows you the train network in Kansai region. You can find the difference of JR and non JR lines and which train you should take in your trip.
Seasonal trains schedule

Schedule of 2011-12 winter seasonal trains

Some part of winter season is the busiest period. Especially in Japan, New Years holidays are crazy busy. In this ye...
News

Two days unlimited ride on Japan Railways in Tohoku area, Tohoku Ouen Pass

JR East announced that they will sell Tohoku Ouen Pass (東北応援パス). "Ouen (応援)" means Supporting in Japanense. This pas...
Network of JR trains

How to use JR Pass in downtown Osaka. Find how much you can use Japan Rail Pass in Osaka.

If you use JR Pass or other JR deals, such as Kansai Area Pass, do you know how much you can use the pass? Do you know where you can go without any extra charge? This post tells you everything about JR pass coverage in downtown Osaka.
News

Updated information of train operation status after Typhoon 15

I update information at new Train Operation status page now. ***As of October 1, 2011, I revised most updated infor...
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