Getting Around In Japan

Above, the JR Yamanote Line that circles Tokyo. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

With COVID-19 seemingly spiking up again in Japan, it will be a while before we can return to normal and take a vacation trip to there.

Even through that is a roadblock to travel planning, it is worth a read to see how to get around in Japan through various means of transportation once one does actually gets into the country.

Lonely Planet posted an article on different means of getting around the cities as well as the whole country.

They begin with:

Spread across 7000 islands and dotted with megacities, mountain ranges and mighty national parks, Japan can appear a little intimidating to explore upon first glance. But look a little closer and you’ll find this Asian powerhouse is a delight to travel around, whether by train, ferry or using a hired set of wheels. Here’s our guide to getting around in Japan. 

To read more, go here.