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JAPAN TRAVEL GUIDES
The Travel Guides
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THE FIELD MANUAL
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Getting Around
Suica for Japan Travel: iPhone, Android and Physical Cards
iPhone, Android, regular Suica or Welcome Suica: pick the least-friction way to tap through everyday transport.
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Getting AroundJapan Rail Travel: Tickets, IC Cards and Shinkansen Basics
Decode trains, subways, Shinkansen, last trains, station exits and oversized luggage without memorizing the whole network.
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Getting AroundTaxis in Japan: GO, Hakone and Backup Options
Know when GO works, when to try another app, and when the real answer is calling a local taxi company.
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Getting AroundLuggage Forwarding in Japan: Yamato and Hotel Delivery
Send the big bag ahead, travel lighter between cities, and know what to do when same-day convenience matters.
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Getting AroundKitakyushu Open Top Bus: Routes, Tickets and Boarding
Compare the Mojiko and Wakato Bridge routes, with Kokura boarding guidance and no-hop-off planning.
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Getting AroundRental Cars in Japan: Practical Guide to IDPs & Airport Pickups
Use a car for the regions that reward it, arrive with the right driving document, and plan pickup, parking and rural movement before booking.
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Getting AroundJapan Parking Guide: Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Rate Boards
Learn maximum-rate traps, coin-lot systems and city strategy before a cheap-looking sign becomes an expensive lesson.
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