Japan Shinkansen Ticket Purchase & Riding Guide: A Must-Read for First-Time Visitors
Learn about Japan’s Shinkansen: seat types, ticketing, luggage rules, and IC card use for smooth, convenient high-speed rail travel.
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Learn about Japan’s Shinkansen: seat types, ticketing, luggage rules, and IC card use for smooth, convenient high-speed rail travel.
To ride the Shinkansen with a Suica card, use 'Touch de Go! Shinkansen,' 'Shinkansen e-ticket,' or 'SmartEX service.' For tourists, paper tickets are easiest.
Understanding the Shinkansen ticket system can be confusing for travelers in Japan. Learn why two tickets are necessary and how to use them effectively.
Learn how to use a suica in Osaka and the Kansai area to navigate the area. Maximize your Kansai adventure with Suica tips.
ICOCA is a transportation IC card issued by JR West in Japan, equivalent to the Suica card in the western region of Japan. Just like you can conveniently use Suica…
a money-saving option for traveling from Tokyo to Osaka on the Shinkansen. Through the Platt Kodama program, passengers can get a 25% discount on reserved seats, costing only 11,100JPY.
This article will provide you with all the essential information you need for your Shinkansen journey from Tokyo to Osaka.
Some Shinkansen trains in Japan have already installed free WiFi for passengers to use. For those who frequently travel for business and often need to work on the go, being…
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.…