Pass/Tickets

• Where can I purchase the JAPAN RAIL PASS in Japan?
• How do I estimate the various fares of public transportations in Japan?
• I plan on travelling to Japan during Japanese holiday season. Will I have a problem in booking a Shinkansen train?
• Can I purchase tickets or make reservations for JR trains in advance?
• We will travel from Sapporo in Hokkaido to Oita in Kyushu and many cities in between. Is it possible to get a single train ticket that will allow unlimited journeys on all routes across the country?
• Are there any discount travel passes that I can purchase at Narita Airport?
• Are there IC cards that I can use for traveling on public transporation?
• Can I buy a JAPAN RAIL PASS from your office?
• What is the difference between Suica and PASMO?

Access

• How long does it take to get to Kyoto or Osaka from Tokyo by train?
• How do you get to the center of Osaka from Kansai International Airport?
• How do you get to Haneda Airport from Narita Airport?
• How can I get to central Tokyo from Narita Airport?
• Please provide access information to/from the airport.

Driving

• Do I need an International Driver's License to drive in Japan?
• What are the traffic rules in Japan?
• How do I rent a car?
• Can I take the highway when driving a rent-a-car?
• Do we need snow tires when driving in the winter?

Other

• Is it true that trains are the most convenient way to travel in Japan?