Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan. • Practical information – planning your trip; when to go; suggested…mehr
Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan. • Practical information – planning your trip; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events • City guides and maps – where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background • Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides – covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains,from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis and from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert; 33 route maps • Includes new routes – including the extension of the shinkansen route from Nagano to Kanazawa (the Hokuriku shinkansen) • Railway timetables and frequency charts – Bullet trains and all described routes • Customs, etiquette, Japanese words and phrases – with kanji • With kanji/hiragana/katakana for all place name text – readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers for directions • Extended Highlights – extra colour sections make this book even more user-friendly and attractive
INTRODUCTION Why take the train? 7 Routes and costs 9 When to go 14 National holidays 16 – Festivals and events 17 PART 1: PLANNING YOUR TRIP Rail passes Japan Rail Pass 29 – Regional JR rail passes 31 Getting a rail pass 36 – Exchange orders 39 – How to use the rail pass 41 Suggested itineraries 41 Before you go Booking a flight 47 – Passports and visas 48 Tourist information 48 – Health and insurance 49 – What to take 49 Money 50 – Suggested reading 51 PART 2: JAPAN Facts about the country Geography 53 – History 54 Politics 58 – Economy 59 – Religion 59 – The people 60 – Sport 61 Culture 62 Practical information for visitors Arriving in Japan 64 Tourist information 65 – Getting around 65 – Accommodation 67 Where to eat 74 – Nightlife and entertainment 76 – Media 77 Electricity 78 – Time 78 – Banks and money matters 78 – Post and telecommunications 79 – Language 82 – Assistance 82 Shopping 84 – Museums and tourist attractions 85 – Activities 86 PART 3: THE RAIL NETWORK Railway history 88 The railway Japan Rail today 93 – The trains 95 – Timetables 98 Buying a ticket 99 – Making seat reservations 100 – Railway staff 101 – Station facilities 101 PART 4: TOKYO AND OSAKA Tokyo 103 Around Tokyo 133 Osaka 144 Side trips 155 PART 5: HONSHU Central Honshu Route guides Tokyo to Nagoya by shinkansen 161 – Tokyo to Kanazawa by shinkansen 177 – Nagano to Nagoya via Matsumoto 187 Toyama to Nagoya via Takayama 191 – Kanazawa to Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya 195 City guides Nagoya 197 – Nagano 206 – Matsumoto 213 Takayama 218 – Kanazawa 226 PART 5: HONSHU (cont'd) Kansai Route guides Nagoya to Shin-Osaka by shinkansen 234 – Nagoya to Shin-Osaka via the Kii Peninsula 237 City guides Kyoto 250, Side trips 263 – Nara 265, Side trips 270 Western Honshu Route guides Shin-Osaka (Osaka) to Shin-Yamaguchi by shinkansen 272 – Shin-Yamaguchi to Masuda 282 – Masuda to Matsue 286 City guides Kobe 289 – Okayama 297 – Hiroshima 301 – Matsue 312 Tohoku (North-eastern Honshu) Route guides Tokyo to Shin-Aomori by shinkansen 320 – Aomori/ Shin-Aomori to Akita and Niigata 344 City guides Sendai 353 – Niigata 359 – Aomori 363 PART 6: HOKKAIDO Route guides Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto/Hakodate 368 Hakodate/Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo 371 – Sapporo to Asahikawa & Abashiri 377 – Abashiri to Kushiro 382 – Kushiro to Sapporo (or Asahikawa) 388 City guides Hakodate 393 – Sapporo 399 – Asahikawa 407 PART 7: KYUSHU Route guides Shin-Yamaguchi to Hakata (Fukuoka) by shinkansen 414 – Hakata (Fukuoka) to Nagasaki 416 – Hakata (Fukuoka) to Kagoshima-chuo by shinkansen 421 – Kokura to Miyazaki 426 City guides Fukuoka 434 – Nagasaki 441 – Kumamoto 448 Kagoshima 455 PART 8: SHIKOKU Route guides Okayama to Takamatsu 464 – Takamatsu to Tokushima 466 – Tokushima to Kochi 466 – Kochi to Uwajima 473 Uwajima to Matsuyama 475 – Matsuyama to Okayama 477 City guides Takamatsu 480 – Tokushima 486 – Matsuyama 490 APPENDICES A: Glossary 496 B: Useful words and phrases 500 C: JR service summaries 504 MAP KEY 513 INDEX 514
INTRODUCTION Why take the train? 7 Routes and costs 9 When to go 14 National holidays 16 – Festivals and events 17 PART 1: PLANNING YOUR TRIP Rail passes Japan Rail Pass 29 – Regional JR rail passes 31 Getting a rail pass 36 – Exchange orders 39 – How to use the rail pass 41 Suggested itineraries 41 Before you go Booking a flight 47 – Passports and visas 48 Tourist information 48 – Health and insurance 49 – What to take 49 Money 50 – Suggested reading 51 PART 2: JAPAN Facts about the country Geography 53 – History 54 Politics 58 – Economy 59 – Religion 59 – The people 60 – Sport 61 Culture 62 Practical information for visitors Arriving in Japan 64 Tourist information 65 – Getting around 65 – Accommodation 67 Where to eat 74 – Nightlife and entertainment 76 – Media 77 Electricity 78 – Time 78 – Banks and money matters 78 – Post and telecommunications 79 – Language 82 – Assistance 82 Shopping 84 – Museums and tourist attractions 85 – Activities 86 PART 3: THE RAIL NETWORK Railway history 88 The railway Japan Rail today 93 – The trains 95 – Timetables 98 Buying a ticket 99 – Making seat reservations 100 – Railway staff 101 – Station facilities 101 PART 4: TOKYO AND OSAKA Tokyo 103 Around Tokyo 133 Osaka 144 Side trips 155 PART 5: HONSHU Central Honshu Route guides Tokyo to Nagoya by shinkansen 161 – Tokyo to Kanazawa by shinkansen 177 – Nagano to Nagoya via Matsumoto 187 Toyama to Nagoya via Takayama 191 – Kanazawa to Kyoto, Osaka or Nagoya 195 City guides Nagoya 197 – Nagano 206 – Matsumoto 213 Takayama 218 – Kanazawa 226 PART 5: HONSHU (cont'd) Kansai Route guides Nagoya to Shin-Osaka by shinkansen 234 – Nagoya to Shin-Osaka via the Kii Peninsula 237 City guides Kyoto 250, Side trips 263 – Nara 265, Side trips 270 Western Honshu Route guides Shin-Osaka (Osaka) to Shin-Yamaguchi by shinkansen 272 – Shin-Yamaguchi to Masuda 282 – Masuda to Matsue 286 City guides Kobe 289 – Okayama 297 – Hiroshima 301 – Matsue 312 Tohoku (North-eastern Honshu) Route guides Tokyo to Shin-Aomori by shinkansen 320 – Aomori/ Shin-Aomori to Akita and Niigata 344 City guides Sendai 353 – Niigata 359 – Aomori 363 PART 6: HOKKAIDO Route guides Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto/Hakodate 368 Hakodate/Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo 371 – Sapporo to Asahikawa & Abashiri 377 – Abashiri to Kushiro 382 – Kushiro to Sapporo (or Asahikawa) 388 City guides Hakodate 393 – Sapporo 399 – Asahikawa 407 PART 7: KYUSHU Route guides Shin-Yamaguchi to Hakata (Fukuoka) by shinkansen 414 – Hakata (Fukuoka) to Nagasaki 416 – Hakata (Fukuoka) to Kagoshima-chuo by shinkansen 421 – Kokura to Miyazaki 426 City guides Fukuoka 434 – Nagasaki 441 – Kumamoto 448 Kagoshima 455 PART 8: SHIKOKU Route guides Okayama to Takamatsu 464 – Takamatsu to Tokushima 466 – Tokushima to Kochi 466 – Kochi to Uwajima 473 Uwajima to Matsuyama 475 – Matsuyama to Okayama 477 City guides Takamatsu 480 – Tokushima 486 – Matsuyama 490 APPENDICES A: Glossary 496 B: Useful words and phrases 500 C: JR service summaries 504 MAP KEY 513 INDEX 514
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