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Getting Around Japan

The public transport systems in Japan are excellent – but if you come from somewhere where the car is king and you aren’t used to using trains or buses, or you’re a bit worried about doing so somewhere there is a language barrier, you might want some extra advice about getting around – and this is where to find it.

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Get the basics in place: getting on trains and understanding the Limo Bus
train sits in shibuya station - a sign showing the different lines and exits is in the foreground
Getting Around Japan

Step-By-Step Guide to Using the Train System in Tokyo

Shinkansen train going past Mount Fuji
Getting Around Japan

The Beginners Guide to Getting on the Shinkansen

Aiport limousine bus going to Narita airport picks up passengers. A row of brightly coloured luggage sits on the pavement next to it.
Tokyo

The Simple Guide to Using the Airport Limousine Bus in Tokyo

DIVE DEEPER

The transport-specific advice that we wish we’d had on our first trip
blue and brown train at Nagano Station
Getting Around Japan

5 Shinkansen Trains in Japan That Need a Seat Reservation

Can You Tap on With a Bank Card on Trains in Japan?
Getting Around Japan

Can You Tap on With a Bank Card on Trains in Japan?

white shinkansen train at Kokura Station in Japan
Getting Around Japan

How to Take a Quick Trip on the Shinkansen in Japan

Truck for the Yamato luggage transport company in Japan parked in Osaka
Japan Travel Tips

How to Transfer Your Luggage Between Hotels in Japan

A row of green suitcases of all different sizes are lined up on a Japanese street. The background is blurry but shows bright neon signs
Japan Travel Tips

The Easy Guide to the Shinkansen Luggage Rules

JR West ferry at the dock in Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima
Getting Around JapanHiroshima & Western Japan

Which Ferry Should You Use to Get to Miyajima?

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Exactly Where to Buy a Suica Card at Haneda Airport T3
Getting Around Japan

Exactly Where to Buy a Suica Card at Haneda Airport T3

cars on the Yokohama air cabin leave the Sakuragicho station
Getting Around Japan

Yokohama Air Cabin Guide: Route, Tickets, Views… and more

licensed green plate taxi in Tokyo
Getting Around Japan

6 Licensed Green Plate Companies for Private Tokyo Airport Transfers

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