The ultimate guide to Japan travel
The ultimate guide to what is where and which exit you should take to get there.
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JR Kyūshū passes cover rail travel in -- you guessed it -- Kyūshū. If you're keen to explore this fascinating, onsen-y island, these rail passes -- covering all of Kyūshū or just the northern or southern half -- can save you money. Read on to …
Shikoku may be the smallest and least visited of Japan's four main islands, but it still has it's very own rail pass. The JR Shikoku Pass -- officially called the All Shikoku Rail Pass -- covers unlimited travel on pretty much all trains on …
JR Central's "tourist passes" are a little different from other Japan Rail passes. Rather than covering the whole country, like the classic JR Pass, or part of the country, like the regional rail passes from JR East and JR West (and all the …
The country-wide Japan Rail Pass is a well-established excellent deal. But what if your travel plans are focused on just one part of the country, like say Hokkaidō? In that case, JR Hokkaidō has some rail passes just for you -- that might be an …
Traveling in the western parts of Japan? One of the many JR West Passes might be the cheapest way to get around. Here's what you can do with them.