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| Transportations In Japan Japan has one of the world's most highly developed transportation systems. The rail service alone covers almost all possible destinations. In addition, there is a national highway system, and a well developed domestic air service. Buses and taxis provide connections around the clock in the cities, while ferry boats link Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe with the main ports on Hokkaido and Kyushu. In addition, Japan offers comprehensive international air service through its four airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Air System and Japan Asia Airways, as well as a host of foreign- based carriers which fly to all corners of the globe. Railways 
Railways in Japan include Japan Railways (JR), a group of six railway
companies covering the entire country, plus a variety of companies which
operate in many of the larger cities. JR especially is renowned for its
extreme punctuality, with the heavily traveled trains on its Tokyo commuter
lines making stops at stations at 1.5-minute intervals during peak periods.
And of course its Shinkansen, or "Bullet Trains," provide ultrafast and highly reliable rail links for almost all the length and breadth of Japan. The network consists of the Tokaido Line, the Sanyo Line, the Tohoku Line, the Nagano Line, the Akita Line, the Yamagata Line and the Joetsu Line. JR's long-distance services include super express, limited express, express, berth and reserved seat, with charges varying according to distance and type of service. Within cities, buy tickets for local lines at the vending machines at each station, and approach the "green-striped" windows ("Midori-no- madoguchi") for tickets of different classes, as well as for long-distance travel.  Japan
Rail (JR) PassFor the visitors, JR's Japan Rail Pass offers excellent value and convenience. The Rail Pass is available only to sightseeing visitors and must be bought outside of Japan. It gives the bearer unlimited travel on JR lines and affiliated buses and ferries. (The Pass cannot be used on the new super express Nozomi.) Additional Benefit of Japan Rail Pass For those who possess a Japan Rail Pass, JR offers a special discount rate at JR Group Hotels. If you show your Japan Rail Pass at check-in, you will receive a rate discount of about 10%. Regional Japan Rail Passes For the regional travelers, the following JR Passes offer reasonable prices and convenience; JR EAST PASS for northeastern Japan from Tokyo except the island of Hokkaido, JR-WEST RAIL PASS for western Japan from Kansai International Airport and JR-KYUSHU RAIL PASS for all of Kyushu Island. They also offer additional incentives to the respective purchaser. Intra-city Transportation  Subway
lines are available in all major cities, and provide prompt, efficient
transportation. JR's Yamanote-sen loop line in Tokyo and its Osaka- Kanjo-sen
loop line both circle the centers of their respective cities. In Tokyo,
JR rates start from ¥130, subway fares at ¥160 for the Eidan(TRT
A) and Toei(Metropolitan) lines, and both increase with the distance traveled.
Almost all stations have vending machines for tickets and automatic ticket-checking machines at their entrance/exit gates. Bus service is available in all cities, but can sometimes be a bit difficult for non-Japanese speaking visitors to use. 
Taxis, on the other hand, are also widely available and can usually
deliver customers to addresses written in Japanese or on business cards.
If the red light in the lower left corner of the windshield is lit, then
the cab is free and it can be flagged down. Be careful when approaching
a taxi's left rear door: it is opened and closed automatically from within
by the driver.Car Rental services are available in most large and medium-sized cities as well as at airports and major train stations, with international driver's licenses recognized. |
Airport Information  New
Tokyo International (Narita) Airport and Kansai International Airport
are the two main international airports in Japan. Tokyo International
(Haneda) Airport handles mainly domestic flights linking these airports
to various other cities across Japan. Airport fees are included in the flight fares to all overseas destinations if departing from Narita Airport or Kansai Airport (Adult: 2,650 yen and Child (age 2 to 11): 1,330 yen). Airport fees are not charged at Haneda Airport or any other airport in Japan. There is no need to pay airport fees if leaving Japan within 24 hours from your arrival time. Narita Airport The largest airport in Japan, New Tokyo International Airport, is located 60 km to the east of central Tokyo. Airport Services: Tourist Information Center Stop at the TICs located in the arrival lobby of Passenger Terminal 1 and Passenger Terminal 2 for information. They are staffed by multilingual travel experts who can answer questions and provide free maps and brochures. A stop at the TIC saves travel-planning time in advance. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, every day all year-round. Money Exchange Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for re-conversion. For handing currency exchange, there are 16 banks and 2 post offices at the airport, with one or more open from 6:30am to 11:00pm Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange Obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order at the airport's Japan Railway (JR) ticket counter (open daily 6:45 am to 9:30 pm). The date of validation of your Pass can be any day within 3 months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You can use the Pass for the JR train trip between Narita Airport and Tokyo. Luggage Delivery If you do not wish to carry your luggage, you can arrange to have it delivered to your hotel in Tokyo the next day. Delivery service counters at the airport include ABC Co. Ltd., Kamataki Unyu Co. Ltd. (QL Liner), New Passenger Service (NPS), Sky Porter and Green Port Agency (GPA). Charge per piece up to 30kg is 2,000 yen. Access: Access to Tokyo metropolitan area from New Tokyo International (Narita) Airport Map Trains: Narita Express - Japan Railways (JR) 53 min. 2,940 yen non-stop to Tokyo Station. Some trains go to Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Yokohama. Sobu Line Rapid Train - Japan Railways (JR) 83 min. 1,280 yen to Tokyo Station. At Tokyo, the Sobu Line becomes the Yokosuka Line for Yokohama and points beyond in the Miura peninsula. Skyliner - Keisei Railways 60 min, 1,920 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station. Stops at Nippori Station. Limited Express/Express - Keisei Railways 80 min, 1,000 yen to Keisei-Ueno Station. JR East TEL: (03) 3423-0111 Kesei Railways TEL: (03) 3831-0131 Limousine Buses: The limousine bus service departing from Narita Airport has a vast network of routes across the Tokyo metropolitan area. It links the New Tokyo International Airport at Narita with the Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT), the Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), Haneda Airport and most major Tokyo hotels. Buses leave from in front of the arrival lobby at Narita Airport, taking you directly to the entrance of major hotels in Tokyo together with your baggage. The buses operate every day leaving every 5 to 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the 1st Floor Arrival Lobby. Shinjuku Area: 85 min, 3,000 yen Ginza Area: 80min, 3,000 yen Shinagawa Area: 85min, 3,000 yen Tokyo Disney Resort Area: 60-80 min, 2,400 yen Haneda Airport: 75 min, 3000 yen Tokyo City Air Terminal (T-CAT): 55 min, 2,900 yen Yokohama City Air Terminal (Y-CAT): 90 min, 3,500 yen TEL: (03) 3665-7220 Taxis: About 90 min to central Tokyo. Fare: about 25,000 yen |
| Kansai Airport The second largest airport in Japan, Kansai International Airport, is located in southeast Osaka Bay, 5 km off the coast and about 60 km. from JR Shin-Osaka Station. Airport Services: Tourist Information Center Stop at the TIC located on the arrival lobby (first floor) for information. They are staffed by multilingual travel experts who can answer questions and provide free maps and brochures. A stop at the TIC saves travel-planning time in advance. Office hours are from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, every day all year-round. Money Exchange Japanese public transport, stores and restaurants are legally forbidden to accept foreign currencies. You do need small amounts of yen currency for immediate needs. If you have foreign bank notes other than U.S. dollars, it is wise to convert some of them in to yen while at the airport. Traveler's Checks can be cashed quickly at banks, but few stores or restaurants accept them. Unused yen (bank notes only; no coins) can be reconverted into foreign currencies at the airport with no limitation, provided the exchange center has sufficient funds for re-conversion. For handling currency exchange, there are nine banks at the airport, with one or more open from 6 am to 11 pm. Japan Rail Pass Order Exchange You can obtain your Japan Rail Pass by exchanging your Exchange Order at the JR Information Counter in the International Arrivals Lobby (1st floor, open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.), the TiS-Travel Service Center (open daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), or the Green Window (Midori-no-Madoguchi) Reservations Ticket Office (open daily, 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.) at JR Kansai Airport Station. The date of validation of your Pass can be any day within 3 months of the issuing date of your Exchange Order. You can use the Pass for the JR train trip between Kansai Airport and Kyoto/Osaka. Access : |
Area |
Destination |
Transport |
Time |
Fare |
| Osaka | JR Shin-Osaka Station | JR Limited Express Haruka | 45 min |
2,980 yen |
| JR Rapid Train | 70 min |
1,320 yen |
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| Taxi | 80 min |
18,500 yen |
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| JR Osaka Station | JR Rapid Train | 65 min |
1,160 yen |
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| Airport Bus | 60 min |
1,300 yen |
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| Taxi | 60 min |
16,900 yen |
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| Nankai Namba Station | Nankai Railway Limited Express Rapi:t | 29 min |
1,400 yen |
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| Express | 43 min |
890 yen |
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| Osaka Airport (Itami) | Airport Bus | 80 min |
1,700 yen |
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| Taxi | 70 min |
21,000 yen |
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| Kyoto | JR Kyoto Station | JR Limited Express Haruka | 75 min |
3,490 yen |
| JR Rapid Train | 100 min |
1,830 yen |
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| Airport Bus | 105 min |
2,300 yen |
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| Kobe | JR Sannomiya Station | JR Rapid Train | 90 min |
1,660 yen |
| Airport Bus | 70 min |
1,800 yen |
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| Taxi | 70 min |
22,000 yen |
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| K-CAT on Port Island | Jet Foil | 25 min |
2,400 yen |
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