How Do You Find Train Times For Japan Railways?
Japan Railways (JR) connects all major cities across the nation and is an affordable, comfortable way to make long-distance trips in Japan, although shorter trips and commuter trains tend to be overly crowded. You can make advance ticket purchases (including JR Passes) and reservations for all JR trains from abroad or online. Follow these steps to find out how. Call JR’s New York City office at 212-332-8686 to get train times, or visit their Web site (see Resources below). Choose from the following areas: Hokkaido, Northeastern Honshu (Tohoku), Central Honshu (including Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka), Western Honshu (Chugoku) and Shikoku, Kyushu or Limited Express Sleeping Car Services. Click to go to an area map. Notice the number in the circle to the left of the place name. This is your timetable number. Read the route information given with the number. Click the directional boxes at the bottom where they appear (for example, eastbound or westbound) to find the train timetables you