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#Public Transport

Getting around Japan by train, subway, and bus—how to ride, etiquette, and navigating the network.

46 articles

The grandstand and turf course at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo.

Japan Cup 2026 Tickets: Lottery Dates, No Gate Sales, Booking from Abroad

Inside the Sanriku Railway kotatsu train, with the Sanriku coast outside the window.

Sanriku Railway Kotatsu Train 2026-27: How to Book, Box Prices, Dates

Hiroshima Dreamination light sculptures along Peace Boulevard at night.

Hiroshima Dreamination 2026: Dec 4–Jan 24, Not November (Hours, Last Trains)

Kobe Luminarie at night: a large light installation glowing by the harbor at Meriken Park

Kobe Luminarie 2027 Tickets (Jan 29–Feb 7): Do You Need One? Time Slots & Prices

Autumn leaves around the main hall of Kirishima Shrine in Kagoshima, Kyushu

Beppu & Kirishima Autumn Leaves 2026: Which Weekend, Last Buses, Onsen

Stalls lining Boroichi-dori street during the Setagaya Boroichi market

Setagaya Boroichi 2026-27: Dec 15–16 or Jan 15–16? Which Day to Go

Bamboo lanterns lighting Suizenji Jojuen garden at night for Lux Night Kumamoto

Lux Night Kumamoto 2026 at Suizenji Jojuen: Enter 7:30–8:20, Then the Right Tram Back

Inside the Tsugaru Railway Stove Train: an old Showa-era carriage warmed by a coal daruma stove, snow passing the windows.

Tsugaru Railway Stove Train 2026-27: Dates, Fares, Timetable and Do You Need to Book?

A shinkansen at a Tokyo Station platform during the year-end holidays, with a traveler checking a booking screen on a phone

Japan in December 2026: Tickets and Trains to Book Before You Go

The vermilion Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima appearing to float on the sea at high tide

Miyajima's Floating Torii: High Tide or Low Tide? How to Time Your Visit

Ground-floor seafood stalls at Karato Market's sushi battle in Shimonoseki

Karato Market, Shimonoseki: Which Days the Sushi Battle Runs — and How to Get There Car-Free

The restored Seiden (main hall) of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, reopening November 2026

Shuri Castle's Seiden in 2026: Reservations, the New ¥1,000 Fee, and How to Book

Nikobuchi, a small mountain pool of vivid blue water in a gorge in Ino Town, Kochi—the color known as Niyodo Blue

Niyodo Blue, Kochi: Which Spot Is Bluest, When to Go, and How to Visit Without a Car

Snow-covered gassho-zukuri farmhouses of Shirakawa-go's Ogimachi village lit up at night during the winter light-up, seen from the Ogimachi Castle Ruins observation deck

Shirakawa-go Winter Light-Up 2027: 4 Nights from January 11, How to Reserve & the Last-Bus Trap

The snow-covered Hakuba mountains rising above a ski resort slope

Hakuba Valley 2026-27: Lift Pass Prices, Opening Dates, and Getting There from Tokyo

A Nozomi Shinkansen at a Tokyo Station platform beside the electronic departure board

Year-End Shinkansen 2026–27: When Tickets Go On Sale, and the Nozomi's All-Reserved Window (Dec 25–Jan 5)

Large fireworks bursting in the night sky over the Tsuchiura fireworks competition

Tsuchiura Fireworks 2026: Seats Are Sold Out — Here's How You Can Still See It on November 7

The "Miracle Great Wisteria" at Ashikaga Flower Park glowing blue and purple in the winter illumination

Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027: Opens October 17, Hours, Tickets & Access from Tokyo

A lantern-lit ornate festival float rolling through old streets on an autumn evening in Japan

Autumn Festivals in Japan 2026: Which to See, and Which Day to Go

Giant flaming torches and bearers lighting up the stone temple steps at Kurama Fire Festival after dark

Kurama Fire Festival 2026: Access, Road Closures, and the Last Train Out (October 22)

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