Travel basics in Chubu
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Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass 2026: ¥19,800 Worth It?
JR Central's 5-day pass costs ¥19,800. It suits one-way trips between Kansai Airport or Osaka and Nagoya via Shirakawa-go, not round trips from Nagoya.
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Hokuriku Arch Pass: Is It Worth It for Tokyo–Kanazawa–Osaka?
The JR West Hokuriku Arch Pass price since March 2026, what it covers, and whether it beats single tickets on three common Tokyo–Kanazawa–Kansai routes.
How to See a Geisha Performance in Kanazawa (and Book It)
Kanazawa's scheduled geiko shows compared: the Saturday Geiko Experience, Geigi no Mai, MEET the GEIKO, Kanazawa Odori; dates, prices, language, booking.
