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Everything about getting around Japan in one place — from the airport into the city, the JR Pass and Shinkansen, and IC cards like Suica. Compared by route and fare so you know the fastest, cheapest way to move.
Getting AroundTravel TipsArriving in Fukuoka by Ferry from Busan: What to Do, See and Eat After You LandJust off the Busan ferry in northern Kyushu? How to get from Hakata Port into Fukuoka (bus 88/80, subway), the Shimonoseki-to-Kokura li…Getting AroundTravel TipsCentrair Airport to Nagoya: The Simple VersionFrom Chubu Centrair Airport (NGO) to central Nagoya: the Meitetsu μ-SKY (28 min, ¥1,430) plus cheaper trains, buses and taxis by time,…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsWhere to StayNagoya Travel Guide: Japan’s Best-Connected Hub CityNagoya travel guide: the castle, Ghibli Park, LEGOLAND, food, and why it's the best base for Takayama, Shirakawa-go, Kanazawa and Ise-S…Getting AroundThings to DoNara Day Trip from Kyoto or Osaka: Deer Park, Todai-ji, and How to Actually Plan ItThe complete Nara day trip guide: the deer of Nara Park, Todai-ji's Great Buddha, getting there from Kyoto AND Osaka, and what Kofukuji…Getting AroundThings to DoNikko Day Trip from Tokyo: Toshogu Shrine, the Nikko Pass, and How to Actually Plan ItThe complete Nikko day trip guide: Toshogu Shrine, the two different Nikko Pass options, getting there from Tokyo, and whether to do it…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsOsaka Travel Guide: What to Do, Eat, and Know Before You GoOsaka travel guide: districts, food, USJ, getting around, and day trips to Kyoto and Nara, updated with 2026 prices.Getting AroundTravel TipsKansai Airport to Kyoto: Every Transfer Option Compared (Haruka, Bus, Taxi)How to get from Kansai Airport to Kyoto: the Haruka express and its ¥2,200 tourist ticket, the limousine bus, shared shuttles, taxis, l…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsKyoto Travel Guide: Districts, Itineraries, and the Best Time to GoThe complete Kyoto travel guide: how many days, when to go, getting around, an area-by-area temple tour, food, day trips to Nara and Os…Getting AroundThings to DoKamakura Day Trip from Tokyo (with Enoshima): The Easiest Big Day TripKamakura is the easiest day trip from Tokyo, about an hour by train. The Great Buddha, Hasedera's hydrangeas, the Enoden coast, the Sla…Getting AroundThings to DoHakone Day Trip from Tokyo vs an Overnight Stay: Is One Day Enough?Yes, Hakone works as a day trip from Tokyo. The Romancecar, whether the Free Pass (¥7,100) pays off, the full loop, Owakudani, Mt Fuji…