Getting Around
The setup that makes every other part of the trip easier: getting from the airport, paying for trains, booking the shinkansen, staying online and moving your bags.
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Tokyo Subway Ticket: unlimited rides from ¥1,000 a day
What the 24, 48 and 72-hour passes cover, what they do not, and how many rides you need to make them pay.
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Travel hands-free: sending your suitcase ahead
How luggage delivery works between hotels and airports, what it costs per bag, how to fill in the form, and when to send it.
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Is the Japan Rail Pass still worth it in 2026?
New prices from October 2026, the Nozomi supplement, and a quick way to work out whether a pass beats single tickets for your route.
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eSIM, pocket Wi-Fi or SIM card: getting data in Japan
Which option suits solo travellers, couples and families, how to install an eSIM before you fly, and what to do if it does not connect.
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How to book the shinkansen as a foreign visitor
Which website covers which line, why foreign cards get declined, the 30-day booking window, oversized luggage rules and what Tokyo to Osaka costs.
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Suica, PASMO and ICOCA: the tap card you will use every day
Phone or plastic, Welcome Suica for visitors, how topping up works, and what is changing for Android users in 2027.
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Your first three hours in Japan: airport to hotel
Immigration, customs, data, cash and the train into the city, in the order you will do them, for Narita, Haneda and Kansai.
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Skyliner vs Narita Express: which airport train to take from Narita
2026 fares, journey times and the N’EX round-trip deal compared, with worked costs for Ueno, Tokyo Station and Shinjuku, plus the cheaper Keisei trains and when a bus wins.
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Haneda Airport to Shinjuku and central Tokyo: train, bus or taxi
The cheapest, easiest and fastest ways from Haneda to Shinjuku, Shibuya, Tokyo Station and Asakusa, with 2026 fares from Keikyu, Tokyo Monorail, the Limousine Bus and fixed-fare taxis.
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What to book before you go to Japan, and exactly when
A booking timeline for a first Japan trip: hotels, USJ Express Pass, teamLab, Pokémon Cafe, the Ghibli Museum, Shibuya Sky, the shinkansen and airport trains, with the release dates and times that matter.
