Japan’s four major islands, Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku are covered by an extensive and reliable network of railways. Trains are a very convenient way for visitors, especially in conjunction with the Japan Rail Pass. For Train Otakus, visit the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, the Railway Museum of Central Japan Railways (JR Central).
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Guide To Discount Transportation Passes in Japan
With Japan’s famously efficient public transportation systems and its down-to-the-minute punctuality, it’s no wonder why it’s the number one way for many visitors to travel throughout Japan. While the Japan Rail Pass allows foreign visitors to travel across the whole of the Japanese peninsula, a…
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,…
The Chichibu Spring Flower Festival Close to Tokyo
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR 2020 FESTIVAL: To prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, the 2020 festival has now been completely canceled this year. On the warm weekend nights of Japanese summers, the skies are lit up with awe-inspiring bursts of fireworks, some displays going on…
A 3 Day Journey From Akita Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day 2
A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It is said that the speed and stability of the Shinkansen, which Japanese people usually use for travel and business, make it one of the best…
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.
The Voyapon Ultimate Travel Guide to Northern Kumamoto
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as the home of the world-famous active volcano, Mt. Aso, and the enormous caldera created by its eruption thousands of years ago. But the area boasts…
Explore the Mount Aso region through Takamori Trolley Train, Dengaku Miso and the nearby Nishihara Village
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters When I set off on my drive to Takamori in Kumamoto prefecture, a typhoon was looming. Unbeknownst to me, the mist of unsettled grey clouds would become the romantic backdrop to my visit, as I took in the lush…
A 4 Day Journey From Iwate Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day Three
Sponsored by Hokkaido Government A Four Day Journey Along the Hokkaido Shinkansen As you may know, the Rugby World Cup 2019, one of the three major sporting events in the world, is now being held in Japan. To commemorate Japan hosting the RWC 2019, this…
A 4 Day Journey From Iwate Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day Four
Sponsored by Hokkaido Government A Four Day Journey Along the Hokkaido Shinkansen As you may know, the Rugby World Cup 2019, one of the three major sporting events in the world, is now being held in Japan. To commemorate Japan hosting the RWC 2019, this…
Tunnel Hike on the Old Fukuchiyama Railway!
In southern Hyogo Prefecture, between Kobe and Osaka, the old JR Fukuchiyama Line has emerged as a popular hiking trail for adventurous locals. The abandoned railway meanders along the beautiful Mukogawa Gorge (武庫川渓谷), and this fascinating hike offers picturesque views of the gorge, a chance to walk through…