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Transportation

Japan has an efficient public transportation network, especially within metropolitan areas and between the large cities. Japanese public transportation is characterized by its punctuality, its superb service, and the large crowds of people using it.

Railways

Trains	The best way to travel in Japan.
Shinkansen	Japan's high speed train (bullet train).
Night Trains	About Japanese sleeper trains.
Taking the train	How to use Japanese trains.
Timetables	About printed and online train timetables.
Guide to Train Tickets	Details on regular and discount train tickets.
Rail Passes	A list of the best rail passes in Japan.
Japan Rail Pass	Unlimited, nationwide train travel for foreign tourists.
Seishun 18 Kippu	Cheap ticket for unlimited travel on local trains.

Airplanes

International Air Travel	About international air travel to Japan.
Domestic Air Travel	About domestic air travel in Japan.
Discount Air Tickets	A list of discount air tickets and offers.

Buses

Bus	How to use local, short-distance buses.
Highway Bus	About long-distance buses.

Ships

Domestic Ferries

About ferry routes between Japan's islands.

Cars

Car Rental	About renting a car in Japan.
Driving in Japan	About driving a car in Japan.
Highways	About Japan's network of expressways.
Taxi	Japanese taxis.

Regional Transportation Pages

Narita Airport (Tokyo)
Haneda Airport (Tokyo)
Kansai Airport (Osaka)
Itami Airport (Osaka)
Central Japan Airport (Nagoya)
Kobe Airport

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Bicycles	About everyday bicycles.
Survey: Commuting	Survey about daily commuting.
Rush hours	About the rush hours in Japanese cities.
Platform jingles	About Tokyo's platform jingles.
Budget Travel	Advice on saving money on your Japan trip.
Tour Packages	About individual and guided package tours.

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