Experience A Shinkansen For Less

Above, a shinkansen arriving at Atami Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One of the things visitors to Japan dream of experiencing is to take a ride on a shinkansen (bullet train). Unfortunately, travel by bullet train does not come cheaply.

However, there are ways of riding a shinkansen for less and Tokyo Cheapo tells how.

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The Shinkansen, Japan’s high-speed bullet train, is not just a mode of transportation, but an experience in itself. Some tourists consider it a symbol of Japan’s top-notch technology and want to a Shinkansen ride just to see what it’s like. Unfortunately, the Shinkansen doesn’t come cheap, so travelers on tight budgets tend to forego it for more practical options. But there are ways to experience the Shinkansen more affordably—and here, we show you how.

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