2019 New Year Holiday Japan Transportation Bulletin! (Updated Dec 18th)
Update note:December 18th: Updated most of the TBA info, including all of Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu. What is TBA at …
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Trains, Ferries, Buses and Planes – A guide to travel in Japan beyond JR (PART I)
The first part of a comprehensive guide to riding anything other than JR in Japan.
Quick Takes – May 30th, 2019
Welcome to this week’s Quick Takes. This week’s news are great for the sweet tooth. Also, contactless payment on various transportation services, hotel news and more.
Quick Takes – April 18th, 2019
Welcome to this week’s Quick Takes. In this issue, we have Welcome SIM coming to an end, JR West Bus introducing double-decker for their highway bus lines, Olympic tickets, and doing Zen meditation at your hotel.
Quick Takes – February 21st, 2019
Welcome to this week’s Quick Takes! Luggage are moving in Kyushu, Nestle serve up coffee and sleep, and money exchange at a machine.
2018 New Year’s Eve Japan Transportation Bulletin! (Updated December 29th)
[FINAL UPDATE] The annual New Year’s Eve Japan Transportation Bulletin is here! Check before you fly this holiday season!
Quick Takes – September 12th, 2018
Welcome to this week‘s Quick Takes! There is still follow-up news on the aftermath of the typhoon in Kansai Area …
Hokkaido Earthquake Alert – useful information
Right after Typhoon Jebi ravaged Kansai area, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Hokkaido in the early morning of September 6th local time. Electricity is out in most areas of Hokkaido, JR Hokkaido and New Chitose Airport are not operating today. Here’s some information for people at or about to be in Hokkaido.
Quick Takes – August 31st, 2018
Welcome to this week’s Quick Takes! We have news on transportation news, as well as expansion of a hotel chain, and the move of Tsukiji Market.
Five Japanese phrases that gets you friendly responses
During my travels, I usually try to speak some simple sentences in the native tongue. It usually result in people …