Tokyo travel guide
Tokyo is both an arrival point and a hub for the rest of Japan, so this page gathers the guides that get you into the city and out of it again. Your choices depend on which airport you use and where you are heading next.
From the airports, Narita Airport to Tokyo sets the Skyliner against the Narita Express and the budget bus, while Haneda Airport to Tokyo compares Keikyu, the Monorail, buses and taxis for Shinagawa, Tokyo Station, Shinjuku and Asakusa.
For onward travel, Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen explains the train types, fares and booking through smartEX or at the station. Tokyo to Kanazawa does the same for the Hokuriku line, and Tokyo to Hakodate helps you choose between a flight and the Shinkansen north to Hokkaido.
Getting around
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.
