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chaz47 · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 157

Is there a good English website for planning a trip by bus or train? I just used the railpass for a short holiday and thought it was a good deal but this time I'll be staying quite a bit longer so...

Thanks.

Ryu Hayabusa · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 182

You may have already seen this website, but if not, I hope it helps.

http://www.jorudan.co.jp/english/

Ryu

parrothead · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Japan

I frequently use the timetables on www.hyperdia.com. Just click on the english tab.

chaz47 · Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 157

Thanks for those links, but they don't seem to cover buses.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Try this.

http://gojapan.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=gojapan&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jrbuskanto.co.jp%2Fbus_route_e%2F

bule_boy69 · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 158 Location: Jakarta

Does anyone here have experience using the Seishun 18 kippu?

I'm off down South in December but having a hard time planning the route.
I had a look at Hyperdia, but as this ticket can only be used on local and rapid it didn't seem to be much use.

What's the best way to plan journey's using this ticket? I have had a bit of a google but nothing too clear so far.

I have no meaningful japanese language ability by the way Smile

Thanks

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

If nobody here answers you, go to www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree and log into the Japan forum which is inside the North East Asia group. They certainly know there.

natsume · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 409 Location: Chongqing, China