Getting Around

How to get around Tokyo: from Narita and Haneda airports into the city, trains and subways, IC cards like Suica, cycling and sending your luggage.

Views of Haneda airport near Terminal 3 Getting Around

Narita vs Haneda: Which Tokyo Airport Is Better?

Narita or Haneda? How Tokyo's two airports compare on distance, trains, buses, cost and late arrivals, and the best way into the city from each.
Tokaido Shinkansen N700S & N700A in Tokyo Station Getting Around

Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka by Shinkansen

How to get from Tokyo to Kyoto and Osaka: Shinkansen times, prices, which train to take, how to book, luggage rules and the Japan Rail Pass.
Green expressway direction signs in Japanese and English Getting Around

Driving in Japan as a Tourist: International Driving Permits and Road Rules

Which license you need to drive in Japan, plus road rules, tolls and car rental tips
A black Tokyo taxi on the street Getting Around

Taxis in Tokyo: Fares, Apps, Tipping and Airport Fixed Fares

How much a taxi costs in Tokyo, how to hail or call one with an app, paying by card, no tipping, and fixed fares to Haneda and Narita airports.
N700 series Shinkansen on the Tokaido Line in Tokyo Getting Around

Japan Rail Pass: Prices, Coverage and Whether It Is Worth It

Japan Rail Pass prices for 7, 14 and 21 days, who can buy it, what it covers, the Nozomi and Mizuho rule, and how to decide if it is worth it for your trip.
The red-brick Marunouchi building of Tokyo Station Getting Around

Tokyo Station Guide: Shinkansen, Narita Express, Lockers and the Red-Brick Building

How to find your way around Tokyo Station: the Marunouchi and Yaesu sides, Shinkansen and Narita Express platforms, lockers and baggage storage, and the restored red-brick building.
HOTALUNA and HIMIKO water buses on the Sumida River Getting Around

Tokyo Water Bus: See the City from the River, Asakusa to Odaiba

Taking the Tokyo Cruise water bus from Asakusa to Hinode Pier, Hama-rikyu and Odaiba: routes, fares, travel times, piers and booking tips.
Tokaido Shinkansen N700S & N700A in Tokyo Station Getting Around

Shinkansen Guide: How to Ride the Bullet Train from Tokyo

How to ride the Shinkansen from Tokyo: which line you need, Nozomi vs Hikari vs Kodama, fares, smartEX and station tickets, big-suitcase rules and the best seat for Mt. Fuji.
Yellow Tokyo Metro Ginza Line train Getting Around

Tokyo Transport Passes: Tokyo Subway Ticket, 1-Day Passes or Suica?

Tokyo Metro and train passes compared: Tokyo Subway Ticket, 24-hour and one-day tickets, the JR Tokunai Pass and Combination Ticket, with prices.
The Welcome Suica card sign Getting Around

How to Use Suica in Tokyo: Welcome Suica, iPhone and Topping Up

How to use Suica in Tokyo: Welcome Suica vs a regular card vs iPhone, where to buy it, how to top up, paying in shops and Suica vs a Tokyo Subway Ticket.