Book Japan's hardest tickets, without the guesswork
When sales open in your time zone, how to get through checkout, and what to do if your date is sold out.
Ghibli Museum Tickets (2026): How to Book, and What to Do If Sold Out
Ghibli Museum tickets go on sale on the 10th of each month at 10:00 Japan time. See the moment in your time zone, the booking steps on Lawson, and your options if your date is sold out.
When Do Bookings Open? Ghibli, Pokémon Cafe, SHIBUYA SKY and More
Ghibli Museum, Pokémon Cafe, SHIBUYA SKY, teamLab and Tokyo Disney all open bookings on a fixed rule. Enter your visit date to see when each one opens, in Japan time and yours.
Is the JR Pass Worth It in 2026? Check Your Own Trip in One Minute
Since the 2023 price rise, the JR Pass only pays off on long routes. Add your Shinkansen trips and compare separate tickets with the pass, including the Nozomi fee.
Hakone Freepass (2026): Is It Worth It, and How to Ride the Loop
If you do the classic Hakone loop, the Freepass costs less than separate tickets, even on a day trip. Prices, what's covered, the maths, and where to buy it.
How to Book Shinkansen Tickets Online (2026): JR's Own Site or Klook, Step by Step
Book the Shinkansen online in about ten minutes: which JR site to use for your route, when seats go on sale, the booking steps, and which seat faces Mt Fuji.
Narita Airport to Tokyo (2026): Skyliner, Narita Express or Bus?
Pick by where your hotel is, not by which train is fastest. Skyliner, Narita Express, the cheap airport bus and late-night options compared, with how to buy each.
Mt Fuji Day Trip from Tokyo: Kawaguchiko by Bus, Train or Tour (2026)
The highway bus from Shinjuku is the cheapest way to Kawaguchiko, about 2 hours each way. How to book it, a day plan that works, and when to take a tour instead.
Tokyo: What to Book Before You Go (2026)
Most of Tokyo needs no planning. These are the few places where booking late means missing out, sorted by how early you need to act, plus airports, passes and day trips.