Category: Japan

The Shikoku Rail Pass is a transportation ticket jointly issued by JR Shikoku and various private railways in the Shikoku region. It can be used to travel around the prefectures of Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi. If you are unable to drive, the Shikoku Rail Pass is a good choice for exploring the cities and towns of Shikoku.

However, the convenient HARUKA One-Way Ticket – Discount Ticket is still available.
Why call it a “discount ticket”? Because it’s a special ticket available only to foreigners!
Typically, the fare from Kansai Airport to Kyoto is ¥3640, but foreign tourists can purchase the discount ticket for just ¥2200, about 60% of the regular price, making it a very cost-effective option!
Thus, the HARUKA train remains one of the best transportation options to Kyoto.

The Kansai region is very large and has many attractions, such as Okayama Kurashiki, Amanohashidate, Ine, and Kinosaki Onsen, which are all very attractive attractions. If you want to go to these places, the JR Kansai WIDE Area Pass is the best transportation ticket to use. Because the price is not expensive, and you can take the Sanyo Shinkansen and JR limited express trains, and the use days are also long, the CP value is quite high. Suitable for travelers who like to be budget-conscious and want to travel easily.

The famous Juhyo (hoarfrost-covered trees) in Japan’s Tohoku region can be found in three places. One is Mount Hakkoda Juhyo in Aomori Prefecture, followed by Zao Juhyo in Yamagata Prefecture, and then Mount Moriyoshi Juhyo (Ani Juhyo) in Akita Prefecture. Among them, Mount Hakkoda is also featured in the movie “Mount Hakkoda,” adding a touch of mystery.

ICOCA, issued by JR West, can be used throughout Eastern Japan, Tokai, and Hokkaido. It is similar to Taipei’s EasyCard or Tokyo’s Suica card, allowing you to use it for transportation, shopping, and other expenses. It serves as an electronic wallet and a rechargeable card, not a never-ending travel pass!

When traveling in Kansai, we often choose to stay in Osaka or Kyoto to minimize the hassle of changing hotels. Then, we select suitable transportation to move to tourist attractions. However, because Kyoto and Osaka are both large cities in Japan, public transportation is abundant and complex. If we understand the transportation options and routes between Osaka and Kyoto, it can help us save time and avoid spending too much time on transportation.

Barely digested last night’s dinner, and it’s already time for breakfast~ It’s really overwhelming
This post will not only introduce the breakfast at the guesthouse but also the nearby seafood market – Umi No Ichi.

Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji Temple is located at the border between Kyoto and Shiga Prefecture. The west side of the mountain belongs to Kyoto Prefecture, and the east side belongs to Shiga Prefecture~ If you want to go up the mountain, besides driving, you can also use public transportation to get there. This article will introduce three transportation routes to Mount Hiei, so you can easily understand how to get there.

This is my experience from September 2023, when I was departing from Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport and wandered around the duty-free shops at New Chitose International Airport.