Japan Travel Information
Whether you have visited Tokyo or not, you will be amazed by this map of Tokyo’s transportation routes. Don’t worry! We’re going to give you an in-depth explanation of Tokyo’s…
Hey Wanderlusters! Gather ’round for some fantastic travel news if you’re planning to jet off to Japan between February 14th and March 14th, 2024. JR East Japan has just dropped…
Have you made plans for the 2024 New Year’s Eve? Are you considering welcoming the New Year in Tokyo? For those getting ready to welcome 2024 in Japan, JR East…
To welcome the World Swimming Championships, Fukuoka City introduced a new service. If your credit card supports touch payment, you can use it for riding the subway. When using a…
Have you been to see the autumn leaves in Japan this year? In Japan, the most recommended places to see the leaves are Takao Mountain in Tokyo, Rokugien Garden, and…
JR East Japan’s six railway passes experienced a comprehensive price increase in October 2023, with a maximum surge of up to 10,000 Japanese Yen. JR West Japan has also announced…
Following the JR PASS price increase announced by JR companies in April 2023, all six JR East railway passes also see a fare hike in October 2023, with the maximum…
On April 14, 2023, the Japan Railways Group (JR East and five other JR companies) announced on their official website that they will raise the price of the Japan Rail…
Are you planning a free trip to Japan recently? If you travel a lot on the JR railroad, a JR Pass can help you reduce the cost of transportation. If…
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of JR East, JR East will be selling a limited-edition pass, “JR East Pass,” in October 2022. Recently, details of this pass have been released.…
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railroad, JR East is offering the JR EAST PASS, which allows unlimited rides on Shinkansen and limited express trains for…
If you take the subway in Tokyo, you will definitely find a sign that reads： This is a photo taken at Ueno Station in Tokyo. The orange circle wrapped around…
The “JR EAST Welcome Rail Pass 2020”, a rail pass originally planned to be on sale exclusively for the Tokyo Olympics from July to September 2020, was postponed at the…
No doubt, while on vacation in Japan, transportation can be one of the largest (and perhaps unexpectedly expensive) expenses. Train systems across the country are incredibly convenient, and all that…
You’ve likely seen pictures of video or the trains in Tokyo stuffed past capacity, office workers nearly spilling out of the doors during the morning and evening rush. With nearly…
SKYLINER & KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER has opened in Narita Airport station (Terminal 1) on December 1. SKYLINER & KEISEI INFORMATION CENTER is an information center for foreign tourists and there…
For many foreign tourists, Japan Rail Pass is a must buy when they are planning to travel throughout Japan by JR railways. You need to purchase an exchange order before…
June in Kanto region of Japan means the coming of rainy seasons as well as the blossom of hydrangeas. Kamakura area in Kanagawa is known as one of the most…
Public transportation system in Japan is convenient and efficient. Fortunately, there are many discount passes for public transportations that are only available for foreign visitors. Unfortunately though, due to the…
Aiming to make ticket buying more convenient for foreign visitors to Japan, seven languages are now available on all the stations* of Tokyo Metro lines.The languages include Japanese, English, Simplified…
JR East announced on the 16th that they will be opening JR EAST TRAVEL SERVICE CENTER in Ikebukuro Station east exit on October 1st. There will be staff who speak…
In order to provide a better user experience, Tokyo Metro launched a new type of ticket vending machine for the subway which provides guidance in English, Chinese and Korean. The…
The android app “Japan Travel”, a route search app for foreign visitors by NAVTINES JAPAN CO., LTD has been upgraded last week. The new feature allows users to search routes…
Enoshima-Kamakura is one of the most popular daytrip destination from Tokyo. It is famous for the beautiful temples and shrines, as well as the beautiful sea and the long beach.…
IC cards in Japan are a convenient item that almost all locals in cities have. They are rechargeable cards that can be used to pay public transportation fares, and to…
“Tokyu One-Day Open Ticket” that allows unlimited rides on Tokyu lines will be available from September 1, 2015. Tokyu’s main line, Tōyoko line connects two popular cities: Shibuya in central…
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen and the 20th anniversary of Evangelion TV anime series, JR West will be starting “Shinkansen: Evangelion Project” from this fall During the…
Kamakura-Enoshima area is where visitors can enjoy both traditional Japan and the nature. There are historical places such as the Great Buddha statue (the second largest Buddha statues in Japan)…
All cities in Japan are connected by efficient train network. By making use of the convenient train systems, you can travel Japan from north to south. To be able to…
If you’re arriving at Narita International Airport and are planning to take an express train to the central city of Tokyo, the easiest services to use will be Keisei Skyliner…