6 lists about #trains

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@maiwanders

shinkansen with a suitcase: the checklist so you're not that passenger

14 items
  • 01Measure length + width + height together, not just the biggest side
  • 02Confirm the total is over 160cm before you panic-book anything
  • 03Reserve the oversized luggage seat if it's 160-250cm
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@maiwanders

zero to reading a japan rail map without panicking

8 items
  • 01Start with Google Maps for point to point routing
  • 02memorize one line by sight before anything else
  • 03get a Suica or Pasmo IC card set up and understand the gates
  • ··5 more entries
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@maiwanders

japan ticket machine cheat sheet, the words you actually need

14 items
  • 01切符 (kippu) - ticket
  • 02駅 (eki) - station
  • 03特急券 (tokkyuken) - limited express ticket
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@maiwanders

the tōzai line, honestly

7 items
  • 01Kiba to Monzen-Nakachō, inbound, 7:50-8:30
  • 02Car 10 (rearmost, Nishi-Funabashi bound side), weekday mornings
  • 03Before 7:15am
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@maiwanders

where to actually buy a JR regional rail pass before you land

8 items
  • 01JR-EAST Find Your Pass↗
  • 02JR-EAST Train Reservation (eki-net)↗
  • 03JR-WEST Rail Pass page↗
  • ··5 more entries
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@maiwanders

booking a JR reserved seat the week trains actually sell out

8 items
  • 01Download the JR-EAST Train Reservation app before you leave, not at the station↗
  • 02Register with your passport number and an email you'll actually check
  • 03add a credit card, and have a backup ready
  • ··5 more entries
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