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How to Get to Nara
Within easy reach of both Kyoto and Osaka, Nara is a much smaller city but one with a very important history. As the capital prior to Kyoto, Nara boasts many significant temples including Japan’s...How to Get to Osaka
As Japan’s third largest city, Osaka is a huge metropolis with a big reputation. A city of shopping, eating and nightlife, Osaka is a bit more brash than Tokyo and a lot less refined than Kyoto. ...How to Get to Kobe
As a stop on the San’yo Shinkansen line along with local and regional lines, Kobe can be accessed via multiple stations and a range of services. On this page you will find the following informati...10 Best Places to See Autumn Leaves in Kyoto
Japan's former capital and most historic city attracts visitors from all over the world. Home to many of the country's most important temples and shrines, Kyoto is blessed with some truly beautif...From Kyoto: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park
As Japan’s capital and residence of the emperor for more than one thousand years – from 794 until 1868 – Kyoto boasts unmatched historic importance and traditional aesthetic, typified by its many...From Osaka: How To Get To The Snow Monkey Park
Osaka is one of Japan’s great metropolises offering visitors an endless array of things to do. Loud, brash and great fun, Osaka is in most regards a world away from the mountains and quiet of Cen...Limited Express Thunderbird (Osaka–Kyoto–Tsuruga)
For many visitors, the Limited Express Thunderbird will be their mode of transport to and from Osaka, Kyoto and Central Japan via Kanazawa using the Hokuriku Shinkansen transfer at Tsuruga. On th...Limited Express Thunderbird Timetable
The Limited Express Thunderbird operates from Osaka Station and Kyoto to Tsuruga Station where you can transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Many people using this limited express, fully reserved ...Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo–Nagoya–Kyoto–Osaka)
Known by many international visitors simply as the “Bullet Train,” Japan’s “Shinkansen” network connects major cities with high-speed train services that operate on various Shinkansen lines. Runn...
