Mei Tanaka
Analyst, Japan: rail passes, costs and entry rules, based in Osaka
Japan, Kansai. Lives in Osaka
Ultimo viaggio sul campo: set 202646 guide pubblicate
- Rail
- Budget
- Entry rules
Lingue: English, Japanese
Informazioni
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.
Viaggi sul campo
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- set 2026KanazawaHokuriku Shinkansen weekend, 11 to 13 September
- ago 2026NikkoNikko and Kinugawa Onsen by rail, 14 to 16 August
- lug 2026Tokyo to HakataNozomi vs Hikari timing and seat test, 3 nights
- apr 2026KansaiIC card and Haruka pass check, 2 nights
- mar 2026TohokuSeven local-train days with Haruki Sato, from 31 March
Guide di Mei Tanaka
Cose da fareDay trips from Osaka by train: five options and when to start
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Osaka: six neighborhoods compared by trip type
ItinerarioOsaka in 2 days: the south one day, the castle and Umeda the next
Quando andareBest time to visit Seoraksan: foliage, closures, rain and snow
Come fareTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: tickets, direction and how long it takes
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay around Tokyo: five bases for day trips and onsen nights
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Hualien: city, Xincheng or the Qixingtan coast
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Kaohsiung: four MRT bases from Zuoying to HamasenConfronto direttoHualien or Taitung: which east coast base should you pick?
Come fareHallasan hike: reservations, trails and cut-off times for 2026Confronto direttoSeoraksan cable car or Ulsanbawi hike: which fits your day?Confronto direttoNikkō, Hakone or Kamakura: which Tokyo day trip should you pick?Cose da fareBest day trips from Tokyo by train: eight options ranked by effortCome fareTaroko Gorge from Hualien: what is open and how to go without a carItinerarioJeju east coast in one day: Seongsan, Udo and ManjanggulDove alloggiareWhere to base in Central Honshū: five towns, from Nagoya to NaganoCome fareSeoraksan hiking guide: Ulsanbawi, Biseondae or Daecheongbong
Confronto direttoKaohsiung or Tainan: which southern Taiwan city should you pick?
ItinerarioKaohsiung in 2 days: waterfront, Shoushan, temples and a night marketItinerarioTokyo to Kyoto via the Japan Alps: a 7-day route with train timesDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Jeju: city, Seogwipo, east coast or west coast
RegoleK-ETA, explained: who still needs Korea's travel authorization
Trip ideaThree long weekends from Tokyo by rail, none of them Kyoto
Come fareKamakura day trip from Tokyo: trains, passes and a one-day routeCome fareNara 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
RegoleChina visa-free entry: the 30-day list and the 240-hour transit
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Kyoto: five bases, from the station to Arashiyama
Confronto direttoIs the Kansai Area Pass worth it? What still exists in 2026
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Hangzhou: four West Lake bases compared
ItinerarioHong Kong in 3 days: harbor, Peak, markets and an island
Dove alloggiareWhere to stay in Suzhou: four bases from old town to Jinji Lake
Confronto direttoHong Kong to Macau: ferry or bridge bus, day trip or overnightDove alloggiareWhere to stay in Hong Kong: five bases from Tsim Sha Tsui to LantauItinerarioShanghai to Suzhou day trip: stations, getting around, one-day planCose da fareBest Suzhou gardens to visit: which two or three of the nine
Come fareHow to visit Mutianyu: real-name tickets, cable car, getting thereRegoleMoney in Japan: cash, cards and IC cards, checked for 2026Quando andareBest time to visit the Great Wall near Beijing: month by month
RegoleDigital arrival cards in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and what they askItinerarioHangzhou in 2 days: West Lake, tea hills and Lingyin TempleConfronto direttoWhich Great Wall section to visit: five compared for Beijing tripsConfronto direttoShanghai to Hangzhou: day trip or overnight by high-speed rail?
Come fareHakone day trip or overnight? The Free Pass, Romancecar and the loop
ItinerarioHiroshima and Miyajima in a day: a timed route from 7:30am to dinnerConfronto direttoIs the JR Pass still worth it? Price your route first