TRANSPORTATION

There are a number of passes you can buy to get unlimited transit in popular tourist areas. Here are seven great picks, with a focus on the Tokyo and Kyoto areas!

Discover the many groundbreaking locomotive images by Japanese illustrator Koyata Yasui.

While the Ise-Shima area is best known for Ise Jingu, the area also offers picturesque scenery and gourmet food. And you can access this resort region easily from Osaka using the KINTETSU RAIL PASS!

Tokyo’s great, but it’s nice to get away from time to time. Fortunately, from the capital, the short-trip traveler has access to some great weekend-away spots. We've selected some of the classics, and assess their travel budgets.

As in many countries, city traffic in Japan may be congested and not much fun. But once you get into the countryside and the mountains, driving in Japan can be a real pleasure.

Day-to-day transit in Japan can be confusing for the uninitiated. Don't worry! We're here to help.

Tokyo's train system is challenging! So why not view it like a game to be won?

You'll never believe how long it takes to travel from the northernmost Shinkansen station to the one furthest south.