How to get around Japan by train: JR Pass, Suica and IC cards, the Shinkansen and airport transfers.
JR West ended Kansai Area Pass sales on September 30, 2026. Here are the Kansai rail passes you can still buy, how to reach Kansai Airport without it, and when an IC card is cheaper.
Tokyo Subway Ticket prices for 2026 (¥1,000 / ¥1,500 / ¥2,000), which lines it covers, who can buy it, where to get it at Narita and Haneda, and how many rides you need for it to pay off.
Haruka, Nankai Rapi:t, limousine buses and taxis: how to get from Kansai Airport (KIX) to Kyoto and Osaka, with 2026 fares, visitor tickets and ICOCA tips.
Skyliner, Narita Express, Keikyu, Monorail, buses and taxis: how to get from Narita and Haneda into Tokyo, with 2026 prices and times.
Apple Wallet, Welcome Suica Mobile or a physical card? Which IC card to get in 2026, how to use it and the limits that trip up visitors.
Nozomi or Hikari, how to book with a US card, the Mt. Fuji seat and the luggage rules every first-timer should know.
JR Pass prices for 2026, what it covers, and simple break-even math for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and beyond.
JR vs subways, IC cards, station signs, train types and etiquette: everything first-timers need to ride trains in Japan.
