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Japan’s prepaid transportation cards – IC cards

If you’re going to travel in Japan, there’s one essential thing you should get aside from a Japan Rail Pass: a prepaid train card. It allows for easy, speedy travel across various rail companies after you charge it with cash. Prepaid cards are probably the single most useful tool for riding the rails in Japanese cities. Read more

Domestic and International Air Travel in Japan

It may come as no surprise that Japan, home to the world’s busiest train station, also has some of the busiest air routes in the world. Read more

Shinkansen high-speed train network in Japan

It’s one of the most iconic images of modern Japan: a needle-nosed bullet train speeding past majestic Mt. Fuji, the tallest mountain in the country. The picture not only signifies a triumph of technology over nature, it symbolizes a reverence for engineering design and natural beauty that is one of the hallmarks of Japanese culture. In effect, the bullet train represents Japan itself. Read more