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  • March 8, 2021

    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...
  • February 5, 2021

    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...
  • May 14, 2020

    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...
  • May 14, 2020

    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...
  • May 14, 2020

    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...
  • May 14, 2020

    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 ...
  • May 14, 2020

    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...
  • May 14, 2020

    Tokaido Shinkansen Timetable

    The Tokaido Shinkansen Line runs from Tokyo to Osaka via Nagoya, Kyoto and other stops making it the busiest line on Japan's legendary 'Bullet Train' network. On this page you will find the follo...
  • May 14, 2020

    Kansai International Airport

    Kansai International Airport (KIX) is one of Japan's busiest international airports, located 38km southwest of Osaka. For many international visitors, Kansai will be their port of entry and/or ex...