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Plan ahead with our routes and itineraries, including the best places to discover Japan while traveling by rail, how to get there and getting around with the JR Pass.
People throughout the world are familiar Japan’s famous cherry blossoms. They’re celebrated in festivals in Japan and abroad and have become one of the country’s best-known seasonal sights. Before the cherry blossoms emerge, however, plum blossoms appear across Japan. Mid-February marks the...
Traveling from Osaka to Kyoto and back is easier than ever. The two cities are well-connected and there are numerous travel options. The fastest way to travel from Osaka to Kyoto and back is by rail, and there are 4 different lines you can take. Using your JR Pass, you can catch a Shinka...
The Hokkaido Shinkansen opened in 2016, linking Shin-Aomori on Honshu with Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in Hokkaido via the Seikan Tunnel. The extension to Sapporo is currently expected to open around March 2039. Until then, to travel from Tokyo to Sapporo, you can take the Shinkansen to Shin-Hakodate...
Japan offers countless places to enjoy autumn foliage, from Tokyo’s city gardens and Kyoto’s temple grounds to mountain valleys, lakes and national parks across the country. The tradition of admiring the autumn leaves is known as Momijigari, meaning “hunting red leaves”. For more information a...
This guide compares the main ways to travel from Osaka to Tokyo, including Shinkansen services, buses and flights. Check journey times, ticket prices and Japan Rail Pass coverage to choose the best option for your trip. Osaka to Tokyo by Shinkansen bullet train The Tokaido Shinkansen connect...
Chureito Pagoda is a five-storey peace memorial in Arakurayama Sengen Park, overlooking Fujiyoshida with Mount Fuji in the background. It’s one of the area’s best-known viewpoints and a popular day trip from Tokyo. Built in 1963, the pagoda commemorates Fujiyoshida residents who died in wa...
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