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Japan travel guides

Practical, plainly explained guides for first-time visitors — from reading a train screen to deciding whether a rail pass is worth it.

1. Nara Park First-Time Visitor Guide: Trains, Stations, Passes & Practical Tips

   A practical guide to Nara Park for first-time visitors: which station to use, whether the Kintetsu Rail Pass pays off, and the deer and walking basics that keep your visit smooth.

2. IC Cards in Japan for First-Time Visitors: Suica, ICOCA & How They Work

   A plain-English guide to Suica, ICOCA and Japan's IC cards — what they are, whether you need one, and when tapping is not enough.

3. Japan Rail Pass or Regional Pass? How to Know What You Actually Need

   A plain-English guide to deciding whether you need a rail pass in Japan — and how to work out which kind, if any, fits the itinerary you have actually planned.

4. How to Read Google Maps for Trains in Japan: A Beginner's Guide

   A plain-English, visual guide to the train route screen in Google Maps — how to read the line, direction, departure time, train type, platform, number of stops and where to get off or change trains.