Japan
Transportation Tips

Airport

• For airport information at some of the main airports in Japan, go to Narita Airport - Tokyo, Kansai International Airport - Osaka, and Nagoya Airport - Nagoya

• Train and Limousine  Bus travel times from Narita Airport - Tokyo,  Kansai International Airport - Osaka, and Osaka (Itami) Airport

• Airport Limousine service from Narita Airport and Haneda airports to downtown Tokyo

• MK Shuttle Service from Kansai International and Itami airports in Osaka to Kyoto

• Arriving on a late flight but have plans to stay at a ryokan far from Tokyo or Osaka? Flight delays, long lines at immigration, exchanging money, finding your way around Narita and Kansai International airports, ...it usually takes longer than you think to finally leave an airport. It is best to stay the first night at one of our Tokyo, Narita, or Osaka ryokans. With the 17:30 (5:30pm) check in times at the ryokans, you probably won't make it. Relax and get rid of your jet lag at a nearby Tokyo, Narita, or Osaka  ryokan before heading out to your next ryokan stay.

Rail

• If you are planning to do a lot of  traveling around Japan, a JR Japan Rail Pass will save you quite a bit of money and make your traveling experiences a lot easier and more enjoyable.

• For more detailed information on rail routes. rail passes, and ticket information visit the Japan Rail East and the Japan Rail West websites

• Traveling to the popular hot spring area of Hakone? How about fitting a visit to Mt Fuji? Do you want to explore Kamakura and Enoshima Island, or travel around the Izu Peninsula? Go to the Odakyu Railway website for rail information and learn all about their FreePass (discount round-trip tickets) for these areas. Here is some more information on the Hakone Free Pass

• Print out useful rail, bus, and sightseeing information for Takayama and nearby Shirakawago at the JNTO's Takayama and Shirakawago website

• Use the Japan Traffic Guide to find out how to get from one train station to another

• Tokyo and Osaka Subway Networks

• More information about traveling around Tokyo and a printable PDF map of the Tokyo subway system

• Finally, a general overview of rail travel in Japan

Bus

• This website explains Japan's highway bus transportation system, and there is even a database which will tell you the bus schedules and bus fares.

• Planning Your Stay at a Japanese Ryokan
• First Time Visitors to Japan
• Second or Third Time Visitors to Japan
• Seasoned Visitors or Foreign Residents
• Japan Transportation Tips
• The Joy of Trains in Japan by David Paget
• Tokyo Treats by David Paget
• Japanese Buddhist Temple Overnight by David Paget
• A Night on Mount Koya
• Money and ATM
• Citibank ATM and bank locations
• Exchange Rates Table
• Tourist Information Offices (PDF file - download)
• Rentafone Japan