Land of the Rising Sun
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south.
Population: 126,440,000
Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Official languages: japanese
Different ways to move around: Japan’s larger cities are serviced by subways or trams, buses and taxis.
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A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles. ~ Tim cayhill
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Japan attractions
Shirakawa-go Village
You can travel to Shirakawa-go by public transport or rental car. From Tokyo, a one-way high-speed train costs 13,500, and
Mount Tarumae
Seeing as Mount Tarumae is not accessible by public transport directly, you must first go to Lake Shikotsu Visitor Center.
Kegon Falls
You can take the Tobu Bus from JR or Tobu Nikko Station, and get off at Chuzenji Onsen Treminal, for
Mount Fuji
The easiest way to get to Mt. Fuji is to take the Keio express bus from Shinjuku in Tokyo. It
Futami Okitama Shrine Rocks
You can get there by CAN bus. The rocks are a 15 minute walk from JR Futaminoura Station, which can
Hiroshima Peace Memorial
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is served by all three lines of the Hiroshima Sightseeing Loop Bus. You can also
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is easily accessible from Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Miyazaki via direct buses.
