--- product_id: 32359402 title: "Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides (Trailblazer)" price: "€ 17.41" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/32359402-japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides (Trailblazer) **Price:** € 17.41 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides (Trailblazer) - **How much does it cost?** € 17.41 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/32359402-japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Japan is steeped inlegend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconceptionthat the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights toJapan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, whilethe warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The realsecret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan RailPass. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get themost out of a trip to Japan. • Practical information – planning your trip; when to go; suggesteditineraries; what to take; festivals and events • City guides and maps – where to stay, where to eat, what to see in30 towns and cities; historical and cultural background • Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides – covering train journeys from the coast intothe mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis; 33 route maps • Railway timetables and frequency charts – Bullet trains and main routes • Customs , etiquette , Japanese words and phrases –with kanji • Thisnew edition also now includes: • kanji/hiragana/katakana for all place names mentioned inthe book so readers can point to the text when asking Japanese speakers fordirections. • The extension of the shinkansen route from Nagano toKanazawa. This is now called the Hokuriku shinkansen. • Additional side trips from Tokyo including to Kawaguchi-kofor magnificent views of Mt Fuji, and to Mito for Kairakuen, the only one ofthe three great landscape gardens in Japan not currently mentioned in the book. • Expanded coverage of Nikko, Nagasaki, the side trip to Asosan, Beppu, and many places in the Kansai region Review: Very helpful - This book was very helpful on our Japan trip. We got a 7-day JR Rail Pass in the US and between the book and the kind people at the train stations, we found ourselves on every train we planned to be, and got to the destinations we wanted to get to. The green cars are very nice and have room to put a carryon up above the seats, plus your seats are assigned, so that was helpful, but it's a bit costlier. We ended up sending our larger suitcase on from hotel to hotel rather than lugging it through the stations and on the trains. (about $20usd to send through your hotel) By the time we got to Tokyo, our 7-days were up and didn't need the Rail Pass anymore anyway, we just did local trains and the book helped with that also. There is also a lot of information on sights and attractions throughout the book, which was wonderful. PS- you need to try Tokyo trains at rush hour at least once. OH MY!!! "Incredible" is the only word I can think of that describes this! Review: Great guide for a great trip! - I spent two weeks in Japan with a JR Pass and this book as my "go to" guide. From the planning stages to actually being there, it was invaluable. While I also used the DK Eyewitness Japan, Trip Advisor and online references, this was the practical, nuts and bolts workhorse. It was excellent for planning day trips and prioritizing what to see. It has a simple overview map with call outs of highlights and some great "best experience" lists. For my first week I used Himeji as my base of operations - its a small city on the Shinkansen. I followed the book's recommendation to Miyajima and loved it. Everything was well described and easy to find using the book's instructions. Traveling in Japan by train with a JR pass was a great experience. The trains are efficient, the stations are hubs and experiences in and of themselves. And the pass makes it a breeze. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,416,255 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #675 in Railroad Travel Reference #1,053 in General Japan Travel Guides #1,214 in Railroads (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 129 Reviews | ## Images ![Japan by Rail: Includes Rail Route Guide and 30 City Guides (Trailblazer) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91FgUgDGYdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very helpful *by J***T on June 9, 2018* This book was very helpful on our Japan trip. We got a 7-day JR Rail Pass in the US and between the book and the kind people at the train stations, we found ourselves on every train we planned to be, and got to the destinations we wanted to get to. The green cars are very nice and have room to put a carryon up above the seats, plus your seats are assigned, so that was helpful, but it's a bit costlier. We ended up sending our larger suitcase on from hotel to hotel rather than lugging it through the stations and on the trains. (about $20usd to send through your hotel) By the time we got to Tokyo, our 7-days were up and didn't need the Rail Pass anymore anyway, we just did local trains and the book helped with that also. There is also a lot of information on sights and attractions throughout the book, which was wonderful. PS- you need to try Tokyo trains at rush hour at least once. OH MY!!! "Incredible" is the only word I can think of that describes this! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great guide for a great trip! *by Y***T on November 2, 2017* I spent two weeks in Japan with a JR Pass and this book as my "go to" guide. From the planning stages to actually being there, it was invaluable. While I also used the DK Eyewitness Japan, Trip Advisor and online references, this was the practical, nuts and bolts workhorse. It was excellent for planning day trips and prioritizing what to see. It has a simple overview map with call outs of highlights and some great "best experience" lists. For my first week I used Himeji as my base of operations - its a small city on the Shinkansen. I followed the book's recommendation to Miyajima and loved it. Everything was well described and easy to find using the book's instructions. Traveling in Japan by train with a JR pass was a great experience. The trains are efficient, the stations are hubs and experiences in and of themselves. And the pass makes it a breeze. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Japan Rail Guide *by S***N on December 9, 2017* No other guide explains the Japan rail system better than this book. Of the 3 guide books I bought this one covers Japan rail the best. While this book is very good, I still found myself using it the least because I was more of a fan of the Lonely Planet Japan or DK Eyewitness Japan travel guides. This guide has the least photos of the 3 guide books I bought and I didn't like as much the way the book was organized. If I could only buy 1 guide book I would probably get Lonely Planet Japan, if I could get two guide books I would get this Japan by Rail and Lonely Planet Japan. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/32359402-japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/32359402-japan-by-rail-includes-rail-route-guide-and-30-city) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-10-07*