Japan Rail Pass : for JR trains bus and ferry
22 January 2017
A Japan Rail Pass (or JR Pass) offers unlimited travel on most trains including Shinkansen, buses and ferries operated by Japan Railways Group throughout Japan, for one, two or three weeks. It is available only for those travellers visiting Japan from abroad as tourists and you have to buy an exchange voucher BEFORE you travel to Japan. You […]
Travelling on trains with bicycles in Japan
22 January 2017
In Japan, traveling on the train with a bicycle is permitted, even on Shinkansen with no extra charge. You can take a bike on any train at any time for free of charge if you store it in a bike bag called 'Rinko bag' 輪行バッグ.