{"id":987514930,"date":"2025-07-29T04:41:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T07:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/blog\/transportation-in-japan-whats-the-best-way-to-get-around\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T03:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T06:53:04","slug":"transportation-in-japan-whats-the-best-way-to-get-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/en\/blog\/transportation-in-japan-whats-the-best-way-to-get-around\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation in Japan: What&#8217;s the Best Way to Get Around?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;auto&#8221; max_width=&#8221;none&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Traveling around Japan is a mind-blowing experience in many ways, and one of the things that will surprise you the most (trust me) is how incredibly efficient, punctual, and clean its transportation system is. Whether you&#8217;re exploring millennia-old temples in Kyoto, getting lost in the lights of Tokyo, or visiting mountain villages in the Japanese Alps, getting around Japan is part of the journey. <\/p>\n<p>In this guide we tell you everything you need to know to choose the best means of transport according to your route, your budget&#8230; and your level of adventure!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Main Modes of Transportation in Japan&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Discover the Japanese train: punctuality, speed and landscapes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trains in Japan<\/strong> are a real wonder. It&#8217;s no exaggeration: they&#8217;re famous for their Swiss precision, cleanliness, and comfort. But what really captures all eyes is the mythical <strong>bullet train<\/strong> in Japan, known as <strong>Shinkansen<\/strong>. These high-speed trains can exceed <strong>320 km\/h<\/strong> and connect major cities in a matter of hours.   <\/p>\n<p>The best? The landscape. If you take a Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto, and you&#8217;re lucky with the weather, you&#8217;ll be able to see <strong>Mount Fuji<\/strong> from the window. Literally magical.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Buses in Japan: When and How to Use Them&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buses in Japan<\/strong> are an ideal choice for more local journeys or for tight budgets. There are <strong>city buses<\/strong>, which run through cities such as Kyoto and Nara, and also <strong>long-distance night buses<\/strong> (ideal if you want to save on accommodation). <\/p>\n<p>Of course, be prepared to learn how to pay (you usually enter from behind and pay when you get off), and don&#8217;t forget that silence is sacred during the trip.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Metro in Japan: how to master it like a local&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese subway, especially in cities like Tokyo and Osaka, can feel like a maze at first. But once you understand how it works, it&#8217;s super efficient. <\/p>\n<p>Doki Doki tip: <strong>download the Google Maps or Navitime app<\/strong>, it will save your life!<br \/>And yes, you&#8217;re going to get lost at least once. But don&#8217;t worry, it has happened to all of us. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Japanese ferries: a different way to explore the country&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>If you like quiet journeys with sea views, you will love Japanese <strong>ferries<\/strong> . They connect islands such as Okinawa, Shikoku, or Hokkaido and are usually cheaper than the plane. Some even allow you to bring your car.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Flying within Japan: routes, airlines and tips&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Are you short of time? Domestic flights are a fast and often cheap option. There are <strong>low-cost airlines<\/strong> such as Peach or Jetstar that offer flights for less than \u20ac50 if you book in advance.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Taxis  Car Rental in Japan&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Taxis in Japan are impeccable&#8230; and expensive. They are recommended for short journeys or if you arrive late at night.<br \/>Want more freedom? <strong>Renting a car<\/strong> is ideal for exploring rural areas such as the Japanese Alps or the Tohoku region. But be careful: you drive on the left, and you will need an International Driver&#8217;s Permit.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Living in Japan is possible!&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Find out more&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/dokidokijapan.com\/en\/living-in-japan\/&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;25px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We accompany you every step of the way, whether you want to go study Japanese there or start working.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;How to plan your trips in Japan without stress&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Must-have apps and tools&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>These are your best friends so you don&#8217;t go crazy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Google Maps<\/strong> (Japanese version has exact information about trains and buses)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navitime<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan Travel by NAVITIME<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hyperdia<\/strong> (although deprecated, still useful)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suica \/ Pasmo App<\/strong> if you use IC cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Tickets, passes and where to get them&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You can buy tickets from vending machines (they have English!) or directly from ticket offices. But if you&#8217;re going to travel a lot&#8230; Continue in this post and keep reading. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Smart Cards: The Easiest Way to Pay in Japanese Transportation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suica, Pasmo, Icoca<\/strong> and other IC cards are the key to moving easily. Recharge and that&#8217;s it: they are available on trains, subways, buses and even in konbini-type stores. You just do &#8220;beep&#8221; and keep walking. Zero complications!   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;From the airport to the city: how to get there without complications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Narita International Airport&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Use the <strong>Narita Express<\/strong> (fast but expensive) or the Keisei Skyliner (cheaper and more direct). There are also limousine buses. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Haneda Airport&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s much closer to Tokyo. You can use the <strong>monorail<\/strong>, metro or taxi. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video_slider _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_video_slider_item src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/RHfGsNNCWSk?si=iCWgJMvYX9S4MEHV&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; show_image_overlay=&#8221;off&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_video_slider_item][\/et_pb_video_slider][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Kansai Airport&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Haruka train<\/strong> takes you directly to Kyoto or Osaka. You also have buses and ferries if you venture further afield. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Practical tips for getting around Japan like an expert&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Avoid rush hour&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Especially in Tokyo. Between 7:30 and 9:00&#8230; better not even try! <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Use mobile apps&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t improvise. Technology in Japan is here to help you. 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