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Sustainable Travel in Japan
As a new international trend for coping with the current challenges posed by climate changes, sustainable…
Seishun 18 Kippu: the Little-known Alternative to JR Pass
The Seishun 18 Kippu, or JR Seishun Jû-Hachi Kippu (or S18K) for "youth 18 ticket", is a train ticket for…
The Kyoto-Osaka Journey
Osaka and Kyoto, respectively a modern economic hub and the former imperial capital, are 2 great sightseeing…
Densha Otaku
The term "densha otaku" was coined to refer to people passionate about train and all things related to trains…
How to board Shinkansen with oversize baggage
A fact we tend to forget about is that there are restrictions on traveling with oversize baggage on JR (Japan…
Green Car: The first class of Japanese trains
The first class of the national train company Japan Railways (JR) is named "Green" and is easily identifiable…
Hakone Free Pass
The Hakone Free Pass is an excursion ticket sold at a reduced fare from Odakyu Electric Railway Company to…
Taking the train in Japan: the guide
As an unavoidable means of transportation on the archipelago, the train presents some characteristics that…
Hyperdia, the Japanese railway system reference
Hyperdia is a Japanese website allowing to precisely compare hours and possible paths by trains or planes in…
From Kansai International Airport to downtown Kyoto and Osaka
Located on an artificial island about 50 kilometers southwest of Osaka’s heart, Kansai International Airport …
From Haneda Airport to downtown Tokyo
Just as we did for transportation from Narita and in order to complete our extensive train guide of Tokyo,…
From Narita Airport to Downtown Tokyo
Most of the foreign travelers in Japan, coming from the western part of the world, land at Narita…
The Tokyo-Kyoto journey
Separated by about 500 kilometers, Tokyo and Kyoto are generally among tourists’ first destinations. The…
A Guide to Riding the Kyoto Buses
Kyoto’s transportation network is much criticized as it does not actually offer comprehensive and comfortable…
JR Pass: Find out whether it will prove a money-saving deal
The question of whether or not to buy a JR Pass raises endless debates on a regular basis. Opinions vary…
Tokyo Train and Subway Guide
Tokyo’s rail network spreads across the sprawling capital like a huge spider’s web ready to take you anywhere…
Why the Japanese are more civilized than the rest of the world
It is a cliché as worn out as the phrase “between tradition and modernity” that the Japanese are the most…
Takkyubin: Sending your Luggage, Japanese Style
A simple question for all those who have traveled to Japan: how often do you see Japanese people dragging…
The Suica Card: A Travel Essential in Japan
Suica is the name of an electronic prepaid card that allows an easy simple use of public transportation…
Inside a local train in Japan (video)
When we talk about trains in Japan, some of us tend to think only of the Shinkansen, the high-speed train…