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  • August 15, 2022

    Getting To & Around Hokkaido

    Hokkaido is the second largest of Japan’s main islands. Lying to the north of the largest island, Honshu, Hokkaido remains readily accessible thanks to rail services on the Hokkaido Shinkansen li...
  • May 19, 2022

    How to Get to Fukuoka

    As the largest city in Kyushu, Fukuoka is easy to reach using train services operating from the city's main station - Hakata Station - along with domestic and international flights servicing Fuku...
  • May 19, 2022

    How to Get to Nagasaki

    Nagasaki is a popular destination for many international visitors but one, thanks to its distant location in the west of Japan, can take a little planning to get to. On this page you will find th...
  • May 19, 2022

    How to Get to Kagoshima

    Kagoshima is located in the south of Kyushu and at significant distance from Japan’s major cities. But thanks to Japan’s fantastic ‘Shinkansen’ (‘Bullet Train’) network, Kagoshima is easy to get ...
  • May 18, 2022

    Getting To & Around Okinawa

    Located around 1600km to the southwest of Tokyo and surrounded by the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, the main islands of Okinawa are most easily accessed by flying with ferries connecting to ...
  • April 8, 2022

    How to Get to Hiroshima

    A stop on the San’yo Shinkansen line, Hiroshima Station is easy and convenient to reach with local train, tram and bus services running from the station to the most popular destinations in the ci...
  • April 7, 2022

    How to Get to Kobe

    As a stop on the San’yo Shinkansen line along with local and regional lines, Kobe can be accessed via multiple stations and a range of services. On this page you will find the following informati...
  • April 6, 2022

    Getting To & Around Shikoku

    For most international visitors, especially those holding a Japan Rail (JR) Pass, Shikoku is most easily accessed by train with the option of also traveling by ferry, air, express bus or driving ...
  • April 5, 2022

    How to Get to Himeji

    Running from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station in Fukuoka, the San’yo Shinkansen includes a stop at Himeji Station, making it quick and easy to get to. On this page you will find the following...