Travel Japan

Moving around Japan Adventures

Moving around Japan is a pleasant and safe adventure itself, because the country has one of the best transport nets in the world offering you bus, taxi, railway, ferry and plane services twenty-four hours per day. It's a wide range to pick up one means and get the best of it.

Travel Japan as you will be supplied with all the possible means of transport that will make your journey pleasant and comfortable.

Travel Japan  by air is very convenient since there are some 65 airports all over the country and in the main cities. You will find big airports at Tokyo (Haneda Airport), Miyaki (Sendai Airport), Hokkaido (New Chitose Airport), Osaka (Kansai International  Airport), Nagasaki ( Nagasaki Airport), Ishikawa (Komatsu  Airport), etc. But this mode of transportation can be rather expensive.

Try and travel Japan by train, as railway covers almost all the country and it's extremely punctual, convenient and price reasonable. Tickets can be bought in advance or before the train's departure, you can do it at ticket-offices, as well as you can purchase tickets for all the classes of cars and for any distance. There is a transport specialty of the Japanese that's the bullet-train, very fast and efficient.

It's very comfortable to travel Japan by means of subway, here you can see the all-automated Japanese reality, your ticket will be sold  by a special machine, another machine will check it and let you take your subway train. To have a budget trip you can purchase special tickets for one day providing you with non-limited number of  subway trips.

Travel Japan by bus is of the subway trip price, but it's not the best means to  take  unless you know Japanese. As a rule all the signs are made in the Japaneses language, the only exception is Kyoto buses, because the city is rather an international destination for tourists from all over the world.

If you prefer taxis, be ready to give no tips, as drivers may be offended, the Japaneses are accurate, there is a fee to pay and please do it. Bear in mind that it's difficult to find the right street you need in a city, because street systems can be very confusing, that's why to be on the safe side keep a map about you with a pointed spot of your destination. By the way taxis are supposed to be rather expensive in Japan, comparing to subways, buses,  trains and ferries.

Sea-transport can be a wonderful way of travel Japan unless you are prone to sea-sickness, you will breathe salty air and tender breeze will play with your hair, and Japan outlines will be presented to you. Get the best of the journey. Ferris connect the main Japanese ports, including Tokyo, Osaka, Nagasaki, Kobe, etc.

If you plan to travel Japan, buy Rail Pass when you are still at home, it'll be of great help to you providing with non-limited train taking, as well as  some buses and ferries. Don't hesitate to enjoy moving around Japan, as you will pleased by the comfortable and the convenient.