Mei Tanaka
Analyst, Japan: rail passes, costs and entry rules, based in Osaka
Japan, Kansai. Lives in Osaka
Última viagem de campo: set. de 202646 guias publicados
- Rail
- Budget
- Entry rules
Idiomas: English, Japanese
Sobre
Mei worked five years in a Japanese rail company's fares department before joining the desk, which is why her JR Pass maths is right and her tables are long. She covers Shinkansen pricing, IC cards, tax-free rules and what a week in Japan really costs, and she updates the numbers when the yen moves.
Viagens de campo
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- set. de 2026KanazawaHokuriku Shinkansen weekend, 11 to 13 September
- ago. de 2026NikkoNikko and Kinugawa Onsen by rail, 14 to 16 August
- jul. de 2026Tokyo to HakataNozomi vs Hikari timing and seat test, 3 nights
- abr. de 2026KansaiIC card and Haruka pass check, 2 nights
- mar. de 2026TohokuSeven local-train days with Haruki Sato, from 31 March
Guias de Mei Tanaka
O que fazerDay trips from Osaka by train: five options and when to start
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Osaka: six neighborhoods compared by trip type
RoteiroOsaka in 2 days: the south one day, the castle and Umeda the next
Quando irBest time to visit Seoraksan: foliage, closures, rain and snow
Como fazerTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: tickets, direction and how long it takes
Onde ficarWhere to stay around Tokyo: five bases for day trips and onsen nights
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Hualien: city, Xincheng or the Qixingtan coast
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Kaohsiung: four MRT bases from Zuoying to HamasenComparativoHualien or Taitung: which east coast base should you pick?
Como fazerHallasan hike: reservations, trails and cut-off times for 2026ComparativoSeoraksan cable car or Ulsanbawi hike: which fits your day?ComparativoNikkō, Hakone or Kamakura: which Tokyo day trip should you pick?O que fazerBest day trips from Tokyo by train: eight options ranked by effortComo fazerTaroko Gorge from Hualien: what is open and how to go without a carRoteiroJeju east coast in one day: Seongsan, Udo and ManjanggulOnde ficarWhere to base in Central Honshū: five towns, from Nagoya to NaganoComo fazerSeoraksan hiking guide: Ulsanbawi, Biseondae or Daecheongbong
ComparativoKaohsiung or Tainan: which southern Taiwan city should you pick?
RoteiroKaohsiung in 2 days: waterfront, Shoushan, temples and a night marketRoteiroTokyo to Kyoto via the Japan Alps: a 7-day route with train timesOnde ficarWhere to stay in Jeju: city, Seogwipo, east coast or west coast
RegrasK-ETA, explained: who still needs Korea's travel authorization
Trip ideaThree long weekends from Tokyo by rail, none of them Kyoto
Como fazerKamakura day trip from Tokyo: trains, passes and a one-day routeComo fazerNara day trip from Osaka or Kyoto: trains, route and what to skipData storyWe priced 12 Japan routes with and without the JR Pass. Two clearly won
RegrasChina visa-free entry: the 30-day list and the 240-hour transit
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Kyoto: five bases, from the station to Arashiyama
ComparativoIs the Kansai Area Pass worth it? What still exists in 2026
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Hangzhou: four West Lake bases compared
RoteiroHong Kong in 3 days: harbor, Peak, markets and an island
Onde ficarWhere to stay in Suzhou: four bases from old town to Jinji Lake
ComparativoHong Kong to Macau: ferry or bridge bus, day trip or overnightOnde ficarWhere to stay in Hong Kong: five bases from Tsim Sha Tsui to LantauRoteiroShanghai to Suzhou day trip: stations, getting around, one-day planO que fazerBest Suzhou gardens to visit: which two or three of the nine
Como fazerHow to visit Mutianyu: real-name tickets, cable car, getting thereRegrasMoney in Japan: cash, cards and IC cards, checked for 2026Quando irBest time to visit the Great Wall near Beijing: month by month
RegrasDigital arrival cards in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and what they askRoteiroHangzhou in 2 days: West Lake, tea hills and Lingyin TempleComparativoWhich Great Wall section to visit: five compared for Beijing tripsComparativoShanghai to Hangzhou: day trip or overnight by high-speed rail?
Como fazerHakone day trip or overnight? The Free Pass, Romancecar and the loop
RoteiroHiroshima and Miyajima in a day: a timed route from 7:30am to dinnerComparativoIs the JR Pass still worth it? Price your route first