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Reasonable Travel in Japan
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JR( Japan Railway Company) [1]
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SEISHUN 18 Kipp (Seasonal Tickets): These tickets are sold in Winter, Spring, Summer
- Sale:
- 2/20 - 3/31 (valid until 4/10)
- 7/1 - 8/31 (valid until 9/10)
- 12/1 - 1/10 (valid until 1/20)
Tickets are sold in the set of 5 Coupons. But in Tokyo you can get 1 ticket separately in Kinken-shops(Discount ticket shop which are located near big JR stations). This ticket enables you to use all local trains except Rapid, Limited Express, and Shinkan-sen(Bullet train). [2]
Other ways (Bus, Air, Car)]
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Highway Bus (Many companies provide many routes)
Bus travel (from Tokyo to major local cities) Major bus terminals are located at Shinjuku, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Hamamatsu-cho JR station. See this site.
Air Line
All Nippon Airways(ANA): this company provides good network service throughout the Japan.
Japan Airlines(JAL): Japanese major carrier
SkyMarkAirlines: This company provides only 6 routes from Tokyo. But the price is probably cheapest.
Cars In Tokyo, it is not recommend for driving. If you want. You should use highway only.
Cheap Ticket in Tokyo
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Metro 1 day ticket: all subway stations are selling this ticket for 1 day free travel. But in Tokyo, there are two companies. Toei and Tokyo Metro. So before you buy a ticket, ask the staff in the subway station.
JR East - East Japan Railway Company (for travel around Tokyo)