How to Travel and Live in Japan
Japan is not the first place that springs to mind when Digital Nomads think of a place to travel and live in. From its expensive reputation to the cultural and language barriers, the island nation has a reputation that it’s only for the short term cashed up tourists.
Continue reading “Digital Nomad in Japan?!”Japan is a relatively small country, with incredibly efficient transportation infrastructure due to its high population. Several major companies own the majority of the public transportation networks in each major city.
One slightly confusing drawback to this is when trying to catch trains around places like Tokyo. You may find you have to leave the station to find your transfer. When using a JR pass you won’t be able to use transfer gates. Especially when using a combination of trains and subways. Tokyo for example has 6 major rail companies, JR, Tokyo Metro, Odakyu, Keikyu, Tokyu and Keio.
The Japan Rail National Rail Pass (JR Pass) is one of the most useful passes you can buy before traveling around Japan. However it can be quite expensive, making you wonder is it worth it?