Transport

Rail passes, airport transfers, IC cards, luggage forwarding, and route planning.

Transport guides explain how to move between cities and around neighborhoods with less friction.

Guides in this category

Nikko Heritage and Nature Day Plan Hakone Weather-Flexible Loop Plan Kerama Islands Snorkeling Day Plan Onomichi Temple Walk and Cycling Base Nagano Snow Monkey Onsen Side Trip Sumida River Evening Walk Guide Narita Airport Late Arrival Recovery Plan Tokyo IC Card Practical Guide Japan Rail Pass Basics: What It Covers and When to Check Tokyo First-Time Neighborhood Planner Japan Rail vs Flight Route Choice Guide Japan Emergency Preparedness for Tourists Japan Mobile Data and Translation Toolkit Japan Luggage Storage and Station Lockers Guide Okinawa Typhoon Season Flexible Itinerary Okinawa Car Rental vs Bus Planning Okinawa Main Island North South Route Kansai First Route Planner Kyushu Rail Pass Route Planning Miyazaki Coast Driving Plan Kagoshima Sakurajima Weather-Aware Day Tokai Shinkansen Stopover Guide Fukuoka Food and Day Trip Base Guide Naoshima Transport and Museum Checklist Takamatsu Art Islands Base Guide Setouchi Island-Hopping Planning Basics Hokuriku Shinkansen Stopover Strategy Alpine Route Planning Basics Mount Fuji Weather Window Planning Nagoya Station Food and Rail Hub Guide Shirakawa-go Season and Crowd Planning Tohoku Snow Country Travel Basics Akita Onsen and Rural Rail Guide Hokkaido Driving and Weather Buffer Guide Hokkaido First-Timer Distance Reality Check Himeji Castle Day Trip Planning Kansai Airport Late Arrival Checklist Osaka Namba or Umeda Base Choice Kyoto Nara Uji Route Choice Fushimi Inari Early Start Planning Kyoto Bus vs Train Planning Basics Kyoto Station Luggage and Hotel Area Guide Tokyo Evening View Safe Return Guide Tokyo Day Trip Buffer Planning Tokyo Airport Transfer Choice Guide Tokyo 48-Hour Transit-Friendly Itinerary Tokyo Night View Route Without Late Transfers Shinjuku Station Arrival Checklist Tokyo Family-Friendly Train Day Haneda Arrival First Night Plan Kyoto to Nara Day Trip Planner Kyoto Station Area Hotel Strategy Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Transfer Guide Kansai Airport Arrival to Osaka or Kyoto Sapporo First Night Food and Transit Hokkaido Winter Road Trip Safety Cape Soya Northern Hokkaido Route Naha First Night and Monorail Guide Miyako Islands Bridge Route Okinawa Rain and Typhoon Season Planning Japan Shinkansen Seat Reservation Basics IC Cards and Cash Travel Checklist JR Pass Value Check for First Trips Luggage Forwarding and Hotel Transfer Plan Japan Earthquake and Weather Alert Basics Tokyo Station First-Day Base Plan A First Timer's Guide to Tokyo Neighborhoods