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Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides Paperback – September 9, 2022

by Ramsey Zarifeh (Author), Anna Udagawa (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
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Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of a trip to Japan.

• Practical information – planning your trip; when to go; suggested itineraries; what to take; festivals and events

• City guides and maps – where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background

• Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides – covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains,from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis and from sulphurous volcano to windswept desert; 33 route maps

• Includes new routes – including the extension of the shinkansen route from Nagano to Kanazawa (the Hokuriku shinkansen)

• Railway timetables and frequency charts – Bullet trains and all described routes

• Customs, etiquette, Japanese words and phrases – with kanji

• With kanji/hiragana/katakana for all place name text – readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers for directions

• Extended Highlights – extra colour sections make this book even more user-friendly and attractive

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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Trailblazer Publications
  4. Publication date
    September 9, 2022
  5. Dimensions
    4.84 x 1.09 x 7.15 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1912716143
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1912716142
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'A must for any travel or train buff's collection… covers everything from Japanese words and phrases to railway timetables. This new edition includes recent extensions to several train lines plus further coverage of popular tourist destinations and less-traveled ares nearby'. ― California Book Watch (USA)

'Excellent guide' ― The Sunday Times (UK)

'A find…. Well researched' ― The Japan Times (Japan)

'Practical,highly interesting and should enable the visitor to save money and add to the enjoyment of Japan'. ― National Railway Museum Journal (UK)

'One of my favourite and most used guidebooks' ― South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)

'A great primer' ― The Daily Telegraph (UK)

'An invaluable companion' ― Railway Magazine (UK)

'If you are coming from outside Japan, this is quite possibly the best single guidebook you can bring'. ― Japan Visitor Guide (Japan)

'Brilliantly informative guide' ― JTB Europe (Japan Travel Bureau)

'A gem' ― The Daily Yomiuri (Japan)

About the Author

Graduating from Cambridge University, Ramsey Zarifeh, spent two years teaching in Japan. Now a journalist, he works for Reuters, Swiss Radio International and the BBC.

Anna Udagawa lives in the UK and was an English teacher in Japan before getting married there. She revisits Japan regularly and now works as a travel guide-book editor.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Trailblazer Publications; 5th edition (September 9, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 540 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1912716143
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912716142
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.84 x 1.09 x 7.15 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Neil G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
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Book is very informative and offers lots of valuable information. Highly recommended.
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Florida Shopper
5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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This is the second time I’ve used this guide to plan a trip to Japan. (Having benefitted from a previous edition, I bought this updated version.) The information contained herein is up-to-date and accurate, and I’ve used the guide to plan daily train trips from cruise ports in Japan. I don’t like to carry excess items, but this guidebook has been indispensable in making the most of each and every day. It contains money-saving tips on rail passes and regional discounts that easily pay for the book. I use a magic marker to indicate routes I’ve taken previously on the many maps in the book to ensure I take different lines to see different sights. After taking two long trips in Japan using this guidebook, I wouldn’t take another without it.
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FA
5.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2023
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Wow I think the most detailed book I hv seen so far. Adding a big map of all the trains will be very helpful.
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cayl
3.0 out of 5 stars Reads more like a JR rail pass advertisement than a handy guidebook.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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I've skimmed through this a few times, but it's heavily influenced by the JR rail pass to the point it reads more like an advertisement than a real guidebook. The JR rail pass cost went up this year and isn't really a great choice anymore unless you are going to be traveling by rail very often during your trip and only along JR covered rails and busses. Municipal Subways are not covered by the JR Rail Pass and not even all train lines. There are calculators online now that you can plot your trip and decide if it's right for you.
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Allaert
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecte Besorgung
Reviewed in Germany on February 18, 2024
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M Nat
5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide to Japan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2023
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As frequent visitor and former resident of Japan I’ve bought countless guides over the years. Many end up being ignored or even discarded en route as their weight, size ratios often don’t stand up to their usefulness . Other than Timeout’s Tokyo guide ( sadly not updated anymore but still worth having a read through ) this is the only book worth investing in . Lonely Planet , Fodor’s ,Insight , whilst , Eyewitness guides may been visually very appealing ( love Dorling Kindersley’s “birds eye “ neighbourhood maps, from my experience these guides are clunky ( this is quite portable in comparison ) and the info often generic and worse often inaccurate . Of course guides date very quickly and things change but The Rail Guide is so well put together that’s even the older editions are still good sources . What sets this guide apart from the other famous guides is that both the authors have lived and worked in Japan and speak Japanese - many contributors just travel there occasionally and don’t know the language which does make a huge difference to the quality of the info . Even if you’re not planning on investing in a JR pass ( though you’d be crazy not to as this is only open to non residents and is great value for money ) this is still a great guide as it’s so comprehensive and great for working out itineraries and spontaneous side trips - it will also help you avoid the ever increasing issue of over tourism by giving you alternatives to the typical Tokyo, Kyoto , Nara routes . Other than this guide if you’re new to Japan I also suggest looking at Timeout Tokyo & Tokyo Weekender for up to date listings of events in the capital .
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Graham Fowler
5.0 out of 5 stars Japan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2023
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Very detailed guide helpful if you travel on your own a useful reference book for future trips
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