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Tourism and transportation in Japan

Hello! Does going back and forth to Tokyo mean flying back to China at the airport in Tokyo?

Judging from the itinerary, it must be to go to Tokyo first, then to Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture next to it, and then to Kansai Province by means of transportation. Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara are all in the Kansai Circle, and there are not many obstacles to traffic. Mainly from the Kanto side, which mode of transportation is more cost-effective.

The Shinkansen is undoubtedly the most convenient. If you take the fastest のぞみ (assuming you choose a designated seat), it takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo to Osaka. The price is about 14000 yen. ひかり and こだま are not as fast as ひかり, and there will be more stopovers, which will take about 2 hours and 50 minutes, and the price is about 1000 yen.

The next shinkansen is flying. Suppose you fly from Haneda to Kansai Airport, the flight time is about 1 hour 10 minute, which looks faster than Shinkansen, but in fact, airports are generally in the suburbs. It takes some time from Tokyo Station to the airport, and it takes some time to get off at Kansai Airport and then transfer to Osaka by train. Additional electronic tickets and transfers are also needed. Time may be more expensive than Shinkansen, and the price is comparable. Comparing the two, Shinkansen is definitely more convenient.

Instead of taking the Shinkansen, take the local train, which means "entering the line" in Japanese. It takes about 8 hours and 30 minutes to change trains several times, and the price is around 8700 yen. It is not recommended to tourists, mainly because it is too long and unfamiliar with Japanese railways. If you miss the transfer at a station, you may have to wait for a long time. Moreover, the journey is very tired, and it is estimated that sitting in Osaka has no energy to continue playing.

High speed bus or night bus. Sit late at night, sleep in the car all the way, and arrive early the next morning. The time is slightly slower than the incoming line, and it may take 8 to 10 hour. But the price is relatively cheap, fluctuating between 3000-6000 yen depending on the model. This is recommended. After you have played in Tokyo, you can take the night bus directly, sleep in the car (which can solve the accommodation problem for one day) and arrive in Osaka the next morning. Because it's night, I won't waste the time of playing during the day.

To sum up, if you want to experience a relaxing and comfortable journey, I recommend the Shinkansen. If you want to save transportation expenses and don't want to waste travel time, you can consider taking the night bus. Ordinary cars and planes are not very recommended ~