best way to move around Tokyo and Japan???

Fly to Kyoto/Osaka

Also hard to tell, I live here (from US). I know there is a JR rail special for people not living here. I get the card from the train stations and just load it with yen and train hope to some of the lines to take me into Toyko like Tachikawa.

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I spent 6 weeks travelling across Japan in 2014, and I found the best (cheapest) way of travelling is by overnight bus, such as Willerexpress. JR Rail passes are also super good (used up to 3 weeks) and are super easy to use. Bullet trains are by far the fastest way of getting around.

However, Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto are all easily accessible by simple day buses.

When using the subway, Tokyo is broken down in 2-3 route. One public, two private, so it'll cost you differently dependant on route and locality. But I'm pretty sure that doesnt including JR passes. But you can pick up a rail pass from any local store which loads cash on it, rather then spending alot of time individually buying tickets every time. Subway/train however is by far the best way to travel around Tokyo. It's simply too big to walk!

Best of luck, its an amazing place!

>>1149926
Wait. With Tokyo subways I thought it was just Tokyo Metro and Toei. What's the third company?

I think the best option is to use the subway during our first week in tokyo, and just pay a regular train ticket if we go out to Yokohama or something... When we continue our travel than I'm gonna start using the JR railpass.
Good idea?

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>>1149908
I responded in the Japan General: >>1149998