Suica and ICOCA are two types of contactless IC cards that are widely used throughout Japan to pay for public transportation, shopping, and vending...
JR-WEST RAIL PASS: Kansai Area Rail Pass
Are you planning a free trip to Japan recently? If you travel a lot on the JR railroad, a JR Pass can help you...
The Red Suica Card: “Welcome Suica” for Foreigners Visiting Japan
JR East started to sell a special IC card for visitors to Japan called “Welcome Suica” on September 1, 2019. Have you used it...
Bus Service From and To Narita Airport and Hakuba for Skiers
Alpico Kotsu Co., Ltd is operating a direct bus service from and to Narita airport and Hakuba, Nagano, during the winter ski season. The...
Go Directly to Tokyo Disney Land from Narita Airport, “Narita Air&Bus!”
“Narita Air&Bus!” routes connect Narita Airport and major tourist destinations directly by bus. These routes were introduced in the summer of 2015 to make it...
The Cheapest Way to Travel Around Kyoto
Unlike in Tokyo where trains are the primary means of transportation, everyone in Kyoto uses buses a lot more than trains. The reason is...
The Cheapest Way to Travel Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Chuo Bus company in cooperation with other bus companies in Hokkaido will officially launch a new bus pass for foreign visitors to Hokkaido...
A New Bus Pass to be Launched in September, 2016
JBL(Japan Bus Lines), a consortium of about 60 bus operators in Japan will launch a new bus pass for foreign visitors in September. The...
Bus Booking Website, JAPAN BUS LINES Launched!
A bus ticket booking website, Japan Bus Lines has been launched today by WILLER TRAVEL Inc.. By using Japan Bus Lines, foreign visitors can now search the...
Yamaguchi Bus Pass on Sale for Foreign Tourists
Yamaguchi Prefecture has been offering a pass that allows unlimited ride on all public buses (except for Chugoku JR Bus) in the prefecture only...
The Access Narita: a LCC highway bus service to and from Narita Airport
Bus services to and from Narita Airport are becoming popular among locals and foreign tourists with the emergence of the budget bus services. The...