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Train vs Plane - Tokyo to Nagasaki
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
Tokyo is the main hub for people coming into Japan for tourism, however there is so much across this amazing country to see that, like most people, you will explore beyond the mega-city that is Tokyo. Once deciding where to head, the next question is how to get there. Today we take a look at going from Tokyo to Nagasaki, and look at the best options to travel there. Yes, today we’re comparing trains vs planes!
Nagasaki is about 1250km (around 780 miles) away from Tokyo, or a 15-hour car ride. It is an amazing city that often gets overlooked for closer, more convenient cities. Nagasaki sits on the west coast side of Kyushu island, and is a bayside city surrounded by lush, green mountains, and it bears a startling difference to Tokyo and even other port cities like Osaka. Strolling through Nagasaki, you will notice a great feeling of city life, while also maintaining that small town charm to it that feels very unique.
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Photo credit - kuboki
Japlanning Tips - To Rail Pass Or Not To Rail Pass
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
One of the first things after booking a trip to Japan that you need to consider is whether a ‘Japan Rail Pass’ is necessary for your trip. Many travel agencies and websites will tell you to buy one without really saying if you will get your money’s worth. Today’s Japlanning Tips guide is all about the amazing Japan Rail Pass, and we’ll show what you need to travel at a minimum to get your money's worth out of each rail pass.
The Japan Rail pass, which is also known as the JR Pass, is a fantastic offer from the Japan Railways Group for International visitors to Japan. Before we get to the nitty gritty on what you need to travel to actually find a rail pass worthwhile lets take a brief look at the details.
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Japlanning Attractions - The Railway Museum
by Bryce Marley-Jarrett
As soon as you enter Japan, you will notice one form of transport reigns over all: the train. Japan has the busiest train lines in the world, with over 22.24 billion passengers using it every year and growing. Japan has a long history with trains and have had amazing technological advancements with their systems, that is where today’s attraction comes in. Today we have a guide to one of the most fascinating museums in Japan, The Railway Museum, located just an hour outside Tokyo.
Since their beginnings in the late nineteenth century, railways have been the most important means of mass transport. Since the Meiji century, the government has promoted railways as the most efficient public transport option for Japan, as a country that severely lacks it’s own fossil fuel resources, being so reliant on imports, rail was a way to move the masses with the most minimal fuels imported needed.
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Taming the train maze - The Tokyo rail network
by Bryce Marley
Today Japlanning are giving you the bible on understanding the maze of train lines and companies that cover every inch of the worlds largest city, Tokyo. It's a network that is used by millions a day without issue, which can, at first glance, look confusing and intimidating, however read our guide below and you will step off the plane a pro on all things trains in Tokyo!
When you first start planning a trip to Tokyo, one of the first things you will see is the daunting map of the rail network (above). This scares most people who have never been to Japan, and can even make some reconsider their journey! Don't stress, its a breeze to understand and use while you're in Tokyo.
Photo Credit - Nagi
Japlanning 101 - Narita International Airport
It’s the biggest airport in Japan, and the second busiest. Located 60 kilometers out of Tokyo and the international hub for getting into Tokyo. Let Japlanning tell you the best way to get to and from Tokyo to Narita and the best way to get around the airport.
Narita Airport, which was formally known as New Tokyo Airport is the hub for most international flights in and out of Tokyo, Japan. The other airport, Haneda, which is centrally located in Tokyo Bay, handles the bulk of domestic air travel in and out of Tokyo and a handful of international flights.
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