Full guide to taking the bullet train, buses, and low-cost flights.
Experience steam and snow in northern Nagano, easily accessible from Tokyo.
Add this easy trip to your travel plans.
Bullet train, bus, or something else? See how the different transport options stack up.
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
The cheapest, fastest & easiest transport options.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
How and where to spend a night or two near the national icon.
Bookmark this guide for a fabulous visit to the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes.
A guide to must-visit onsen towns — the perfect winter getaways to stay warm in the chilly weather.
Find out what it's all about.
Eat, steam and sightsee your way through the cold season!
Flights for under 1,000 yen? Believe it.
A 45-minute airplane ride or four-hour boat journey from Tokyo, Kozushima makes for an easy island escape.
Many Tokyo wards own country lodges that can be rented cheaply by residents, including foreigners. Here's how.
All the info you need to plan your island escape.
An easy weekend escape for cheapos in Tokyo.
A guide to your travel options between Tokyo and Kanazawa. Bullet train, highway bus and more!
An overview of your travel options between Tokyo and Sendai. Bullet train, highway bus and more!