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Mei Tanaka

Analyst, Japan: rail passes, costs and entry rules, based in Osaka

Japan, Kansai. Lives in Osaka

Último viaje de investigación: sept 202646 guías publicadas
  • Rail
  • Budget
  • Entry rules

Idiomas: English, Japanese

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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.

Viajes de campo

Por privacidad, indicamos el mes, no la fecha.

  • sept 2026KanazawaHokuriku Shinkansen weekend, 11 to 13 September
  • ago 2026NikkoNikko and Kinugawa Onsen by rail, 14 to 16 August
  • jul 2026Tokyo to HakataNozomi vs Hikari timing and seat test, 3 nights
  • abr 2026KansaiIC card and Haruka pass check, 2 nights
  • mar 2026TohokuSeven local-train days with Haruki Sato, from 31 March

Guías de Mei Tanaka

a herd of deer grazing on a lush green fieldQué hacerDay trips from Osaka by train: five options and when to startActualizado el 12 oct 2026people near billboardsDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Osaka: six neighborhoods compared by trip typeActualizado el 12 oct 2026white and black concrete building near green trees during daytimeItinerarioOsaka in 2 days: the south one day, the castle and Umeda the nextActualizado el 12 oct 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverCuándo irBest time to visit Seoraksan: foliage, closures, rain and snowActualizado el 4 oct 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyCómo hacerTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: tickets, direction and how long it takesActualizado el 4 oct 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineDónde alojarseWhere to stay around Tokyo: five bases for day trips and onsen nightsActualizado el 4 oct 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Hualien: city, Xincheng or the Qixingtan coastActualizado el 4 oct 2026Green and red pagoda templeDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Kaohsiung: four MRT bases from Zuoying to HamasenActualizado el 4 oct 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreCara a caraHualien or Taitung: which east coast base should you pick?Actualizado el 4 oct 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaCómo hacerHallasan hike: reservations, trails and cut-off times for 2026Actualizado el 4 oct 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverCara a caraSeoraksan cable car or Ulsanbawi hike: which fits your day?Actualizado el 4 oct 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineCara a caraNikkō, Hakone or Kamakura: which Tokyo day trip should you pick?Actualizado el 4 oct 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineQué hacerBest day trips from Tokyo by train: eight options ranked by effortActualizado el 4 oct 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreCómo hacerTaroko Gorge from Hualien: what is open and how to go without a carActualizado el 4 oct 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaItinerarioJeju east coast in one day: Seongsan, Udo and ManjanggulActualizado el 4 oct 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyDónde alojarseWhere to base in Central Honshū: five towns, from Nagoya to NaganoActualizado el 4 oct 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverCómo hacerSeoraksan hiking guide: Ulsanbawi, Biseondae or DaecheongbongActualizado el 4 oct 2026Green and red pagoda templeCara a caraKaohsiung or Tainan: which southern Taiwan city should you pick?Actualizado el 4 oct 2026Green and red pagoda templeItinerarioKaohsiung in 2 days: waterfront, Shoushan, temples and a night marketActualizado el 4 oct 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyItinerarioTokyo to Kyoto via the Japan Alps: a 7-day route with train timesActualizado el 4 oct 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Jeju: city, Seogwipo, east coast or west coastActualizado el 4 oct 2026brown bare trees under blue sky during daytimeNormasK-ETA, explained: who still needs Korea's travel authorizationActualizado el 3 oct 2026A white Shinkansen bullet train arriving at a modern railway station platformTrip ideaThree long weekends from Tokyo by rail, none of them KyotoMei Tanaka · Actualizado el 3 oct 2026a statue of a man sitting on a bench in a courtyardCómo hacerKamakura day trip from Tokyo: trains, passes and a one-day routeActualizado el 3 oct 2026a herd of deer grazing on a lush green fieldCómo hacerNara day trip from Osaka or Kyoto: trains, route and what to skipActualizado el 3 oct 2026A white Shinkansen bullet train arriving at a modern railway station platformData storyWe priced 12 Japan routes with and without the JR Pass. Two clearly wonMei Tanaka · Actualizado el 3 oct 2026a stone wall on a hillNormasChina visa-free entry: the 30-day list and the 240-hour transitActualizado el 3 oct 2026people near pagoda under white and blue skyDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Kyoto: five bases, from the station to ArashiyamaActualizado el 3 oct 2026empty japanese train station platformCara a caraIs the Kansai Area Pass worth it? What still exists in 2026Actualizado el 2 oct 2026gray pergula between green grassDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Hangzhou: four West Lake bases comparedActualizado el 2 oct 2026High-angle view of the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour in golden hour lightItinerarioHong Kong in 3 days: harbor, Peak, markets and an islandActualizado el 2 oct 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Suzhou: four bases from old town to Jinji LakeActualizado el 2 oct 2026a very tall building with two windows and a clockCara a caraHong Kong to Macau: ferry or bridge bus, day trip or overnightActualizado el 2 oct 2026High-angle view of the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour in golden hour lightDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Hong Kong: five bases from Tsim Sha Tsui to LantauActualizado el 2 oct 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesItinerarioShanghai to Suzhou day trip: stations, getting around, one-day planActualizado el 2 oct 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesQué hacerBest Suzhou gardens to visit: which two or three of the nineActualizado el 2 oct 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeCómo hacerHow to visit Mutianyu: real-name tickets, cable car, getting thereActualizado el 2 oct 2026empty japanese train station platformNormasMoney in Japan: cash, cards and IC cards, checked for 2026Actualizado el 2 oct 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeCuándo irBest time to visit the Great Wall near Beijing: month by monthActualizado el 2 oct 2026people walking inside amazon building surrounded with plantsNormasDigital arrival cards in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and what they askActualizado el 2 oct 2026gray pergula between green grassItinerarioHangzhou in 2 days: West Lake, tea hills and Lingyin TempleActualizado el 2 oct 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeCara a caraWhich Great Wall section to visit: five compared for Beijing tripsActualizado el 2 oct 2026gray pergula between green grassCara a caraShanghai to Hangzhou: day trip or overnight by high-speed rail?Actualizado el 2 oct 2026a large body of water with a mountain in the backgroundCómo hacerHakone day trip or overnight? The Free Pass, Romancecar and the loopActualizado el 1 oct 2026a large red structure on a beach with Itsukushima in the backgroundItinerarioHiroshima and Miyajima in a day: a timed route from 7:30am to dinnerActualizado el 1 oct 2026A white Shinkansen bullet train arriving at a modern railway station platformCara a caraIs the JR Pass still worth it? Price your route firstActualizado el 1 oct 2026
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