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After ticking off Aomori Prefecture on our JR East Pass (Tohoku area) list, we move on to Akita and Yamagata. Akita Prefecture has broad cultural, natural and culinary appeal with its Akita…
By Lisa Wallin
Aomori Prefecture is a big place — one of Japan’s 10 largest prefectures — and yet many of us only associate Aomori with apples and snow. Which, in all honesty, isn’t entirely…
Saga Prefecture, sandwiched between the bordering prefectures of Fukuoka and Nagasaki, is an excellent base for your travels to the northern area of Kyushu. Your portal for exploration is Saga Airport, which…
By Kimberly Hughes
Japan is known as the land of the tori-tetsu, or trainspotters. It could be a young child declaring their favorite shinkansen through its choice of footwear or a group of photographers planning…
By Alexandra Ziminski
The shining rays of sunshine bouncing off the glass windows and doors, the greens, yellows, reds, a rainbow of colors streaked across each train. It’s basically almost every opening scene in every anime…
By Lyn Tsuchiya
Taxis are a great way to get somewhere fast — especially when you’re not sure how to get there. Short distances are especially affordable in Tokyo since the new pricing system came…
By Weekender Editor
First Things First: Why Rent a Car in Japan at All? Japan is world famous for its efficient train transportation, and the praise is well-deserved … for the most part. Head out…
Traveling by Bus in Japan While Japan is most famous for its high speed and convenient train services, there are a lot of areas — especially in the countryside — that are…
Japan Train Types On both JR and privately owned lines across the country, there are a plethora of different types of train services. On top of that, many subway lines connect to private rail…
Air travel in Japan is similar to travel by train: generally smooth and punctual with good service. Airports are well-connected with train and bus services, and many taxi companies offer flat fees to…
Responding to the increasingly diversified needs of foreign travelers visiting Japan, Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. is launching the Hakone Kamakura Pass, a single excursion ticket that allows you to take in…
By PRTIMES
