The fastest way to travel from Tokyo to Hiroshima is by taking a shinkansen (bullet train). The Nozomi shinkansen is the fastest service between the two cities, providing a direct and efficient journey. The trip on the Nozomi shinkansen typically takes around 4 hours, offering a comfortable and...
TheTokyo-Osaka Hokuriku Arch Passis arail passthat allows holders to travel between Tokyo and Osaka viaKanazawa, using theHokuriku Shinkansen. It is not the fastest way to travel between Tokyo and Osaka, but it allows pass holders to visit the less-explored Hokuriku Region along the way. It...
It takes approximately three and a half hours to drive from Fukuoka Airport to Kagoshima Chuo Station, if you take the Kyushu Expressway. The Kyushu Expressway is also a convenient route to take to several other sightseeing spots, so if you would like to enjoy a road trip while in Japan, ...
Public transportation on Okinawa Honto is limited tobuses, with the exception of the Okinawa Monorail in centralNaha. Thebusnetwork is quite dense, but finding the right connections can be complicated. Furthermore, service can be infrequent on some lines. The main hub of the bus network is the...
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For visitors using the Shinkansen network, Shin-Osaka Station is serviced by the Sany’yo Shinkansen running west to destinations including Okayama, Hiroshima and Hakata (and then connecting to lines running to Kyushu) and the Tokaido Shinkansen running east into Central Japan including Kyoto, Nagoya...
Rail fares in Japan are expensive, and if you are an overseas visitor a Japan Rail Pass can be the cheapest way to travel even if you are only planning one return trip from (say) Tokyo to Hiroshima. See the Japan Rail Pass section. Back to top How to buy tickets Option 1, book onl...
Kyoto-Hiroshima: 6,400 JPY – 8 hours As you can see, it’s a lot cheaper to go by bus — but it takes a lot longer! Bottom line: If you have the time, take the bus (at least for some trips). The coaches are comfortable, and there are overnight buses, which is a decent al...
HIROSHIMA—The film “Oppenheimer,” a biopic about the man known as “the father of the atomic bomb,” opened in the United States to rave reviews in July but hasn’t been shown in Japan—until now. On March 12, the movie’s distributor, Bitters End Inc., held a preview screening an...
This amazing bonsai tree is nearly 400 years old and survived the atomic bomb blast at Hiroshima. This and other extraordinary bonsai specimens are part of a free permanent exhibit sponsored by the U.S. National Arboretum. Styles of Bonsai The goal of bonsai is to create a pleasing specimen...