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Learn about the Tokaido Shinkansen, the JR Pass validity, route details, train services and everything else you need to know.

Looking to get away from the city life of Tokyo? Visit Nokogiri-yama to find your inner calm near the Big Buddha, and beautiful hiking.

Visit Shimoda using the JR Pass. This beautiful port town and close-by alluring beaches, make for the ultimate getaway from busy metropolitan life.

Learn how to make online reservations with the JR Pass and reserve your seats online for the Japan Rail Pass.

Get a free powerbank rental with your Pocket WiFi in Japan. This offer is eligible for orders placed between July 1st - August 14th 2019.

Autumn, brings a similarly awe-inspiring beauty to the landscape of Japan with bewitching shades of red, orange, yellow and every shade in between.

Japan isn’t a destination where it’s hard to find places to go. Everyone knows of the country’s biggest cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka after all.

The guest for this interview is Thomas, a German backpacker. He travels the world with only one backpack and has visited Japan many times already.

Today we meet one of our local Tokyo guides, as we continue our adventure with Huber Guides. Find out what it is like to become a guide.

Packing for your first trip to Japan can feel like an overwhelming task, maybe even a bit scary. We're here to help with our top 12 things to pack.