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Mei Tanaka

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

Japan, Kansai. Lives in Osaka

Dernier voyage de repérage : sept. 202646 guides publiés
  • Rail
  • Budget
  • Entry rules

Langues : English, Japanese

À propos

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.

Voyages de repérage

Les mois sont indiqués, pas les dates, pour préserver la vie privée.

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

Guides de Mei Tanaka

a herd of deer grazing on a lush green fieldActivitésDay trips from Osaka by train: five options and when to startMis à jour le 12 oct. 2026people near billboardsOù séjournerWhere to stay in Osaka: six neighborhoods compared by trip typeMis à jour le 12 oct. 2026white and black concrete building near green trees during daytimeItinéraireOsaka in 2 days: the south one day, the castle and Umeda the nextMis à jour le 12 oct. 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverQuand partirBest time to visit Seoraksan: foliage, closures, rain and snowMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyMode d’emploiTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: tickets, direction and how long it takesMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineOù séjournerWhere to stay around Tokyo: five bases for day trips and onsen nightsMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreOù séjournerWhere to stay in Hualien: city, Xincheng or the Qixingtan coastMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026Green and red pagoda templeOù séjournerWhere to stay in Kaohsiung: four MRT bases from Zuoying to HamasenMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreFace-à-faceHualien or Taitung: which east coast base should you pick?Mis à jour le 4 oct. 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaMode d’emploiHallasan hike: reservations, trails and cut-off times for 2026Mis à jour le 4 oct. 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverFace-à-faceSeoraksan cable car or Ulsanbawi hike: which fits your day?Mis à jour le 4 oct. 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineFace-à-faceNikkō, Hakone or Kamakura: which Tokyo day trip should you pick?Mis à jour le 4 oct. 2026tokyo tower illuminated at dusk with city skylineActivitésBest day trips from Tokyo by train: eight options ranked by effortMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A sandy beach with waves coming in to shoreMode d’emploiTaroko Gorge from Hualien: what is open and how to go without a carMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaItinéraireJeju east coast in one day: Seongsan, Udo and ManjanggulMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyOù séjournerWhere to base in Central Honshū: five towns, from Nagoya to NaganoMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026a person walking across a bridge over a riverMode d’emploiSeoraksan hiking guide: Ulsanbawi, Biseondae or DaecheongbongMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026Green and red pagoda templeFace-à-faceKaohsiung or Tainan: which southern Taiwan city should you pick?Mis à jour le 4 oct. 2026Green and red pagoda templeItinéraireKaohsiung in 2 days: waterfront, Shoushan, temples and a night marketMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026A river flows through a lush mountain valleyItinéraireTokyo to Kyoto via the Japan Alps: a 7-day route with train timesMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026blue sky and white clouds over seaOù séjournerWhere to stay in Jeju: city, Seogwipo, east coast or west coastMis à jour le 4 oct. 2026brown bare trees under blue sky during daytimeRèglesK-ETA, explained: who still needs Korea's travel authorizationMis à jour le 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 · Mis à jour le 3 oct. 2026a statue of a man sitting on a bench in a courtyardMode d’emploiKamakura day trip from Tokyo: trains, passes and a one-day routeMis à jour le 3 oct. 2026a herd of deer grazing on a lush green fieldMode d’emploiNara day trip from Osaka or Kyoto: trains, route and what to skipMis à jour le 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 · Mis à jour le 3 oct. 2026a stone wall on a hillRèglesChina visa-free entry: the 30-day list and the 240-hour transitMis à jour le 3 oct. 2026people near pagoda under white and blue skyOù séjournerWhere to stay in Kyoto: five bases, from the station to ArashiyamaMis à jour le 3 oct. 2026empty japanese train station platformFace-à-faceIs the Kansai Area Pass worth it? What still exists in 2026Mis à jour le 2 oct. 2026gray pergula between green grassOù séjournerWhere to stay in Hangzhou: four West Lake bases comparedMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026High-angle view of the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour in golden hour lightItinéraireHong Kong in 3 days: harbor, Peak, markets and an islandMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesOù séjournerWhere to stay in Suzhou: four bases from old town to Jinji LakeMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026a very tall building with two windows and a clockFace-à-faceHong Kong to Macau: ferry or bridge bus, day trip or overnightMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026High-angle view of the Hong Kong skyline across Victoria Harbour in golden hour lightOù séjournerWhere to stay in Hong Kong: five bases from Tsim Sha Tsui to LantauMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesItinéraireShanghai to Suzhou day trip: stations, getting around, one-day planMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026a group of houses surrounded by treesActivitésBest Suzhou gardens to visit: which two or three of the nineMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeMode d’emploiHow to visit Mutianyu: real-name tickets, cable car, getting thereMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026empty japanese train station platformRèglesMoney in Japan: cash, cards and IC cards, checked for 2026Mis à jour le 2 oct. 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeQuand partirBest time to visit the Great Wall near Beijing: month by monthMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026people walking inside amazon building surrounded with plantsRèglesDigital arrival cards in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and what they askMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026gray pergula between green grassItinéraireHangzhou in 2 days: West Lake, tea hills and Lingyin TempleMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026woman walking on great wall of China during daytimeFace-à-faceWhich Great Wall section to visit: five compared for Beijing tripsMis à jour le 2 oct. 2026gray pergula between green grassFace-à-faceShanghai to Hangzhou: day trip or overnight by high-speed rail?Mis à jour le 2 oct. 2026a large body of water with a mountain in the backgroundMode d’emploiHakone day trip or overnight? The Free Pass, Romancecar and the loopMis à jour le 1 oct. 2026a large red structure on a beach with Itsukushima in the backgroundItinéraireHiroshima and Miyajima in a day: a timed route from 7:30am to dinnerMis à jour le 1 oct. 2026A white Shinkansen bullet train arriving at a modern railway station platformFace-à-faceIs the JR Pass still worth it? Price your route firstMis à jour le 1 oct. 2026
DestinationsOù aller, quand partir et comment se déplacer dans 221 pays. Chaque information pratique indique la date de sa vérification et le nom de la personne qui l’a vérifiée.Where to stayDes quartiers parcourus de bout en bout : à qui convient chaque secteur, à quelle distance se trouve le train de l’aéroport et quels hôtels nous réserverions nous-mêmes.PlanVisas et règles d’entrée, assurance voyage, eSIM et pass ferroviaires : des explications claires, mises à jour dès que les règles changent.EventsFestivals, concerts et visites avec des dates confirmées, des chambres près du lieu et le moyen le plus rapide de rejoindre la ville suivante.StoriesReportages et récits fondés sur des données, depuis la route. Nous chronométrons les files d’attente, comptons les dépenses et expliquons ce qui a changé depuis l’an dernier.

Asie

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Caraïbes

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