Transport

Getting from Haneda Airport to Central Tokyo (Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ueno, Asakusa etc)

Good news if you’re flying into Haneda — you’ve drawn the short straw on flight time but the long straw on airport location. Unlike Narita, which sits about 60km out in Chiba Prefecture, Haneda is practically on Tokyo’s doorstep. Most of the city is reachable in 30 to 45 minutes, and the options for getting […]

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Getting from Narita Airport to Tokyo: What Aussies Need to Know

Landing at Narita for the first time and wondering how to get into the city? Don’t stress — it’s genuinely straightforward once you know your options. Japan’s transport system is clean, safe, and well-signposted, and you’ll be in central Tokyo within an hour or so of clearing customs.Here’s a quick breakdown of the four main

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How to Survive Tokyo Trains: A Guide to Suica, Apple Wallet and Google Maps

How to Catch Trains in Tokyo Without Losing Your MindTokyo’s train network is something else — it’s punctual to the second, spotlessly clean, and runs like an absolute dream. But rock up for the first time and stare at that spaghetti-mess of coloured lines on the map, and it can feel a bit overwhelming. Don’t

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