By Carole Goldsmith Copyright © 2016 All Rights Reserved
Suica card
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
Which major cities you can use your Suica card across Japan. It has different names in other cities - e.g. Pasco.
Check on the list below in this link to see which major cities you can use across Japan.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
Here is a video on how to buy Suica card and how to top it up.
How to Buy and Use a Suica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSPISZ8X6kY
How to return your Suica and Pasco card
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SzP014b8Fw
This article outlines the Japan Rail Pass and the Willer Bus Pass.
http://japan.stripes.com/travel/what-best-transport-pass-japan
The biggest issue I have with the Japan Rail Pass if that it is a consecutive day pass and you may not want to travel every day to get your money's worth.
Platt Kodoma
If you only want to use the Shinkansen or bullet train occasionally as you may be staying in the one area for a few days, then the Platt Kodoma may suit you. It's pronounced Puratto Kodoma.
http://www.jrtours.co.jp/kodama/en/
You need to buy this the day before you travel at the listed travel agencies on the website.
You will pay around 2/3 the cost of a normal cost of a Shinkansen ticket but this includes your seat
reservation.
Planes
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The two low cost carriers I have used across Japan are Peach and Jetstar Japan.
Both are good low cost carriers.
Best wishes
Carole Goldsmith
