 Despite being an island country transportation in Japan is in a very well developed state. There is an extensive and efficient network of road, rail, and air transport in Japan.
Road Transport
Japan has a well-developed road transport system and all major cities in Honshu, Shikoku Kyushu, Hokkaido, and Okinawa Island are connected through highways and paved open roads. Buses as a mode of transportation are popular in Japan because of their relatively low fares and high comfort level with deluxe seating. At night, when air and train service is limited, buses provide a quick mode of travel.
Train Services
In Japan, railways provide high-speed transport between major cities of the prefectures of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Japan is famous world over for its high-speed trains (bullet trains) called shinkansen. Japan's, high-speed bullet trains cover all main trunk routes. The fastest bullet train in Japan operates at the speed of 300km/h. A popular way of traveling among foreigners visiting Japan is through a highly cost effective rail pass, Japan Rail Pass, which provides unlimited travel on the nationwide network of Japan Railways (JR).
Air Transport
Two main international airports in Japan are New Tokyo International (Narita) Airport and Kansai International Airport. Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport handles mainly domestic flights linking these airports to various other cities in Japan.
Major carriers in Japan's aviation industry are Japan Airlines (JAL), All Nippon Airways (ANA), Skymark Airlines (SKY), Hokkaido International Airlines (ADO), and Skynet Asia Airways. JAL is a major player in the aviation sector and has the largest fleet of Boeing 747s in the world.
Foreigners visiting Japan can also take advantage of cost effective air passes. These have to be purchased outside of Japan and prior to your departure, and can only be used by non-residents of Japan who arrive to and depart from Japan by international flights.
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