In Tokyo, Osaka and some other large cities, Buses serve as a secondary means of public Transportation, complementing the Train and Subway networks. In cities like Kyoto, Buses are the main means of public Transportation. Highway buses (kosoku bus) are an inexpensive alternative to Trains for long and medium distance Travel in Japan.
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What You Should Know about the Japan Rail Pass
The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is one of the most coveted tools in the Japan traveler’s toolbox, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Is it worth buying a Japan Rail Pass for your trip to Japan? And if you do buy one,…
Farmstay in Izumi in a Traditional Home
Living in Tokyo is amazing, but at the same time, such a big metropolis can be overwhelming. Experiencing the rural life of Izumi city (Kagoshima Prefecture) helped me to relax and also to remember my hometown in a Spanish rural area. Do you want to…
Observe the Japanese Cranes of Izumi
After having a wonderful rural experience in Izumi City, I had a very special sight to see: the Japanese cranes of Izumi. Our goal was to arrive before the sunrise and observe how these animals are fed. I was really excited to experience this because…
Explore Matsue Castle and a Yokai Manga Town Near Hiroshima
We’ve already discussed in a previous article how easy and inexpensive it is to reach Matsue by bus from Hiroshima; now let’s talk about how easy it is to get around Matsue. With the purchase of the Enmusubi Perfect Ticket, you can ride Matsue city…
Rabbit Island: The Cutest Day Trip from Hiroshima on a Budget
If you’ve heard about Okunoshima, more widely known by its popular name of Rabbit Island (official website), you can thank YouTube. Before a 2014 YouTube video of a woman being “attacked” by a horde of friendly bunnies went viral, most visitors to Okunoshima were either…
From Sake to Whisky: How A City near Hiroshima Birthed one of Japan’s Finest Spirits
Takehara is a perfectly preserved Edo era merchant town with a long history of sake brewing and the birthplace of the father of Japanese whiskey.
Exploring Mt. Daisen – The Mt. Fuji of Western Japan
With steady rain already falling outside of our hotel in Yonago, we thought it best to try to alter our plans for the day. This morning, we were riding a chartered taxi van up the slopes of Mt. Daisen, on our way to Daisenji, the…
Hiroshima Bus Terminal – A Guide to Budget Travel Around Hiroshima, Japan
How to save money and make travel to destinations around Hiroshima easy and convenient using the Hiroshima Bus Terminal.
Guide to 1 Perfect Day in Hiroshima
We put together an itinerary of a few of the best things to see, do and eat on a perfect first day in Hiroshima, Japan!
Miyoshi City – A Day Trip from Hiroshima by Bus
A 90 minute morning bus ride, as it turns out, is a great time to think about monsters. Well, not monsters, exactly. The Japanese call them yokai, but when you try to translate it to English, it becomes a bit messy, as Japanese-to-English translations sometimes are.…