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  • May 14, 2020

    From Osaka: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park

    Osaka is one of Japan’s great metropolises offering visitors an endless array of things to do. Loud, brash and great fun, Osaka is in most regards a world away from the mountains and quiet of Cen...
  • May 14, 2020

    Limited Express Thunderbird (Osaka–Kyoto–Fukui–Kanazawa)

    For many visitors, the Limited Express Thunderbird will be their mode of transport from and to Osaka, Kyoto and Central Japan via Kanazawa. On this page you will find the following information:...
  • May 14, 2020

    Limited Express Thunderbird Timetable

    NOTE: Currently the Limited Express Thunderbird has ended direct operation between Osaka/Kyoto and Kanazawa. The new route runs between Osaka/Kyoto and Tsuruga where you can transfer to the newly...
  • May 14, 2020

    Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagoya–Kyoto–Osaka)

    Known by many international visitors simply as the ‘Bullet Train’, Japan’s ‘Shinkansen’ network connects major cities with high-speed train services that operate on various Shinkansen lines. On t...
  • May 14, 2020

    Tokaido Shinkansen Timetable

    The Tokaido Shinkansen Line runs from Tokyo to Osaka via Nagoya, Kyoto and other stops making it the busiest line on Japan's legendary 'Bullet Train' network. On this page you will find the follo...
  • May 14, 2020

    Kansai International Airport

    Kansai International Airport (KIX) is one of Japan's busiest international airports, located 38km southwest of Osaka. For many international visitors, Kansai will be their port of entry and/or ex...
  • May 14, 2020

    Shin-Osaka Station

    Shin-Osaka Station is one of several major train stations servicing Osaka. Not to be mistaken with Osaka Station, Shin-Osaka Station is the terminus for both the Tokaido Shinkansen – running east...
  • May 14, 2020

    Kyoto Station

    Kyoto Station is a major stop on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line running from Osaka to Tokyo, along with a many other train lines including intercity rapid services. This modern and spacious station ...
  • May 13, 2020

    Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass)

    Most international visitors coming to and from Nagano will make at least one journey on Japan’s famous shinkansen. Often referred to as the ‘Bullet Train’, the shinkansen network spans the countr...