Every Viamo guide for Japan in one place: 33 route guides, how to get around by train, bus, road and sea, airport transfers and the entry rules.
Out to the floating torii by tram and ferry.
⏱ ~1h by train+ferryHow to get from Kyoto to Arashiyama: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~15-20min by JR Sagano LineHow to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~55 min by ShinkansenWest by the Sanyo Shinkansen in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h40 by ShinkansenNorth to the samurai city by the Thunderbird express.
⏱ ~2h by trainBetween the two old capitals by JR or Kintetsu.
⏱ ~45min by trainA short, frequent hop by JR Special Rapid or the Hankyu line.
⏱ ~28min by JR Special RapidHow to get from Kyoto to Uji: the honest options compared, with typical times and tips.
⏱ ~20 min by trainUp the scenic Hida line by the Wide View express.
⏱ ~2h15 by trainWest to Japan's finest castle by Shinkansen or local train.
⏱ ~30min by ShinkansenWest along the Sanyo Shinkansen in under 90 minutes.
⏱ ~1h20 by ShinkansenA quick hop along the bay by JR, Hankyu or Hanshin.
⏱ ~20–25min by trainUp to the sacred mountain by the Nankai line and cable car.
⏱ ~2h by trainTo the deer park and temples by Kintetsu or JR.
⏱ ~35min by train (Kintetsu)West by the Sanyo Shinkansen to the castle city.
⏱ ~45min by ShinkansenUp into the Hida mountains by limited express.
⏱ ~4h by limited express HidaA quick coastal run to the canal town by JR.
⏱ ~32min by trainHow to get from Tokyo to Enoshima: the honest options compared, with typical times and tips.
⏱ ~1h10 by trainOut to the hot springs and Fuji views by the Odakyu Romancecar.
⏱ ~85min by trainWest along the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen in about four hours.
⏱ ~3h45 by trainSouth to the Great Buddha and the coast by the JR Yokosuka Line.
⏱ ~1h by trainAcross to the Sea of Japan by the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
⏱ ~2h30 by Kagayaki ShinkansenJapan's Shinkansen bullet train in well under three hours.
⏱ ~2h15 by Nozomi ShinkansenOut to the Fuji Five Lakes by bus and the Fujikyu line.
⏱ ~1h45 by busHow to get from Tokyo to Mount Takao: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~50 min by trainInto the Alps by the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainDown the Tokaido Shinkansen in about 100 minutes.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainNorth to the shrines and waterfalls by Tobu or JR.
⏱ ~1h50 by Tobu SPACIAJapan's busiest Shinkansen line in about 2h30.
⏱ ~2h30 by ShinkansenNorth to Hokkaido by the Shinkansen and the Seikan Tunnel.
⏱ ~4h door-to-door by flightNorth by the Tohoku Shinkansen in about 90 minutes.
⏱ ~90min by trainTrain to Maihama, the resort line and buses — getting to Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea.
⏱ ~15 min by trainA short hop south by the Tokaido/Keihin-Tohoku lines.
⏱ ~25–30min by trainBy Bus · Willer and JR highway buses, and the Korean express network.
By Bus · Japan's highway buses: a budget guide: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
By Rail · Is it still worth it, and how to use it.
By Road · Driving on the left, expressway tolls and an IDP.
By Sea · Inland Sea and island ferries across the archipelago.
By Sea · Ferries in Japan: a guide: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
Slow Travel · Autumn leaves in Japan by train: what to know, how it works and how to do it well.
Slow Travel · Cherry blossom season in Japan: a transport guide: what to know, how it works and how to do it well.
Slow Travel · A 10-day Shinkansen loop from Tokyo, with the pass maths.
Slow Travel · The length of Japan by Shinkansen, ferry and local train.
Slow Travel · Slow travel in Japan: what to know, how it works and how to do it well — clear, practical and up to date.
Centrair by the Meitetsu μ-SKY train.
Kansai (KIX) by the Haruka and Rapi:t; Itami by bus.
New Chitose by the JR Rapid Airport train.
Narita and Haneda into central Tokyo.