Kanto travel guide
When a trip starts in Kanto, the early decisions are about getting in from the airport and then heading out by rail or air. The guides here cover those transfers.
If you land at Narita, Narita Airport to Tokyo compares the Skyliner, the Narita Express and the low-cost bus. Arriving at Haneda, Haneda Airport to Tokyo sets Keikyu, the Monorail, the Limousine bus and fixed-fare taxis side by side for the main districts.
Leaving the region, Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen explains Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama, seasonal fares and the oversized-baggage rule. Tokyo to Kanazawa by Shinkansen covers the Kagayaki and when seats go on sale, and Tokyo to Hakodate weighs flying against the train and the rail pass that changes the sums.
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Tokyo to Hakodate: Train or Plane? (2026) ¥23,760 Shinkansen
Flying is faster: about 1 h 20 min in the air vs about 4 h 30 min or more by Shinkansen. The ¥40,000 JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass makes the train pay.
KanazawaIshikawaGetting around
Tokyo to Kanazawa Shinkansen (2026): ¥14,400, How to Book
Kagayaki: Tokyo to Kanazawa in 2 hours 27 minutes, all seats reserved. JR West's e-ticket is ¥14,400, and seats go on sale at 10:00 one month ahead.
Haneda Airport to Tokyo: Keikyu, Monorail, Bus or Taxi?
From Haneda to Shinagawa, Tokyo Station, Shinjuku or Asakusa: Keikyu, Monorail, Limousine bus or fixed-fare taxi, fastest vs cheapest, with operator fares.
Narita Airport to Tokyo (2026): Skyliner from 36 Minutes
Skyliner to Nippori from 36 minutes (¥2,580), Narita Express direct to Tokyo Station and Shinjuku, or a ¥1,500 low-cost bus to Tokyo Station or Ginza.
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen: fares, trains and booking
Nozomi, Hikari or Kodama from Tokyo to Kyoto: JR Central fares by season, travel times, booking via smartEX or station, and the oversized-baggage rule.
