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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.
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…Getting AroundThings to DoMt Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo: The Honest Kawaguchiko GuideHow to do a Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo via Lake Kawaguchi: the Fuji Excursion vs bus vs train, when Fuji is actually visible, Chureito…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsTokyo Travel Guide: How to See the World’s Biggest City Without Getting LostThe complete Tokyo travel guide: how the city fits together, where to stay, how many days, getting around, and a deep area-by-area tour…Getting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsClimbing Mount Fuji in 2026: The Honest, No-Nonsense Guide (New Rules, Real Difficulty, and When to Just View It Instead)Climbing Mount Fuji in 2026: the ¥4,000 fee and reservation rules, all four trails compared, mountain huts, altitude safety and what to…Food & DrinkGetting AroundThings to DoTravel TipsWhere to StayOkinawa: The Complete Guide to Japan’s IslandsEverything for a first Okinawa trip — when to go, renting a car, the Blue Cave and Churaumi, the Kerama, Miyako and Yaeyama islands, wh…Getting AroundTravel TipsJapan’s Departure Tax Is Now ¥3,000 — What It Means for YouJapan's departure tax rose to ¥3,000 on 1 July 2026. Who pays, who is exempt, how it is collected in your airfare, and the other a…