Getting Around

Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen in 2026 — Kagayaki in 2 hours 28 minutes for about ¥14,500, the slower Hakutaka for a little less, and why this is one of the few bullet trains a Japan Rail Pass still covers in full.

A Japan-based guide to getting from Fukuoka Airport into Hakata and Tenjin in 2026 — subway, bus and taxi, with real prices, times and the international-terminal catch.

How takuhaibin luggage forwarding works in Japan — prices, how far ahead to book, which counters to use at the airport, and when it’s worth it in 2026.

Kansai Airport (KIX) to Osaka compared: Nankai Rapi:t, the Airport Express, JR’s Kanku Kaisoku, the limousine bus and taxi, with real fares and times.

A Japan-based guide to getting from New Chitose Airport to central Sapporo in 2026 — the JR Rapid Airport train, the Chuo Bus/Hokuto Kotsu limousine bus and taxi transfers, with real prices, times and where to get off.

A Japan-based guide to getting from Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto in 2026 — the Haruka limited express, the airport bus and taxi options compared, with real prices, times and how to buy the tourist discount ticket.

A resident’s breakdown of the Tokyo Subway Ticket’s 2026 prices, what it actually covers, and the math on whether unlimited Metro and Toei rides beat paying per trip.

A Japan-based comparison of every way to get from Narita Airport to Yokohama in 2026 — the direct Narita Express, the cheaper Keisei Sky Access transfer, the Limousine Bus and flat-rate taxis, with real fares and times.

A Japan-based guide to the Shinkansen’s oversized baggage reservation rule — which trains enforce it, how to measure your suitcase, and how to book the right seat for free.

A Japan-based comparison of every way to get from Narita Airport to Asakusa in 2026 — the direct Access Express, Skyliner plus one metro stop, the cheap Keisei Main Line, buses and flat-rate taxis, with real fares and times.