Japan Station

Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hiroshima is currently operating on schedule. You can find the latest status on the JR West website: http://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/sanyo

http://www.kate.co.jp/en/timetable/detail/UH

It is a good idea to buy the bus ticket in advance. For more information about Chuo Bus visit: http://teikan.chuo-bus.co.jp/en/

You will need to buy a ticket for the Chuo Bus. From Sapporo to Otaru you can use a Kitaca card. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitaca

You can take an airport bus to Hotel Nikko, it's very close to Arrow Hotel, or take Nankai Airport Express to Namba and walk or taxi from there. You can find the hotel location on this map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arrow+Hotel/@34.6709291,135.4987161,15z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x4cf6e4ed02170dc1!5m1!1s2018-07-10!8m2!3d34.6709291!4d135.4987161

Kintetsu Nara Line Rapid Exp. for KINTETSUNARA is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. On Hyperdia you can uncheck "Private Railway" in search options to select only JR lines that are covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

Nankai KOYASAN World Heritage Ticket is only valid for return trips within 2 days. https://www.howto-osaka.com/en/ticket/ticket/koyasan.html If you are planning to stay for 4 days we suggest buying one way tickets from Nankai Namba to Koyasan and from Koyasan back to Nankai Namba. You can find more information about Nankai Koya line on this page: https://www.osakastation.com/the-nankai-koya-line-for-koyasan-mount-koya/

There are some delays expected for the next few days. Most trains lines are operating. The subway is operating. You can find more information about the status of JR Lines: http://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/kinki JR Express Trains: http://global.trafficinfo.westjr.co.jp/en/express

There is an elevator and several escalators. Here is a map: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/stations/e808.html

The train will be displayed as “Kansai Airport Rapid Service” The destination will be Kyobashi or Tennoji (after a full loop, including a stop at Bentencho). You don’t need to change trains at Tennoji station. You can find more information about the Kansai Airport Rapid service in this article (Traveling from Kansai Airport section): https://www.osakastation.com/jr-kansai-airport-line-kansai-airport-rapid-service/

You can use Hyperdia to plan your trip. Here is an itinerary from Sapporo to Tokyo (Shimbashi) with 2 transfers. Time: 505 Minutes. Distance: 1165.2 km Total cost:¥ 26,820 http://www.hyperdia.com/en/cgi/en/search.html?dep_node=SAPPORO(JR)&arv_node=SHIMBASHI&via_node01=&via_node02=&via_node03=&year=2018&month=10&day=04&hour=06&minute=17&search_type=0&search_way=&transtime=undefined&sort=0&max_route=5&faretype=0&airplane=off&ship=off&lmlimit=null&search_target=route&facility=reserved&sum_target=7

You can buy a ticket for this train at any JR ticket office in Japan, including Narita and Kansai airports. The tickets are usually available a few days in advance, unless it's a holiday season. We'd advise you to buy the tickets as soon as you arrive in Japan.

Generally train stations in Japan close after the last train at nigh for cleaning and maintenance. You will not be able to stay at the station overnight. There is a comfortable business hotel located right next to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station: https://www.hakodatestation.com/hotels-near-shin-hakodate-hokuto-station/ If you continue to Hakodate station you will find a wider choice of hotels for an overnight stay: https://www.hakodatestation.com/hotels-near-hakodate-station/

"No stopover permitted" means that you can't exit along the way and then re-enter Nankai line to continue to the final destination (Namba). You can exit at any station and transfer to any other line. After you exit at Tengachaya station you will need to pay the subway fare separately.

Tennoji is a major train station. There are many lockers throughout the station. During the day you can also store luggage at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store Foreign Customer’s Salon.

Standard Large size lockers are 868 mm height x 355 mm width x 645 mm depth. You can find more information about lockers at Nagoya Station in this article: https://www.nagoyastation.com/nagoya-station-information-facilities/

Taking a shuttle back to the airport and taking Narita Express will be the fastest way to get to Tokyo. The alternative is to go to Narita station and take a local train that will take much longer to reach Tokyo.

Luggage can be kept overnight, up to three days. You make a payment for the first day when you deposit the luggage. When you pick up the luggage you need to make an additional payment for any extra time. Please note that the number of days is not calculated based on 24 hours. You initial deposit last until midnight, after midnight counts as a new day. You can find more information about lockers at Nagoya station on this page: https://www.nagoyastation.com/nagoya-station-information-facilities/

The 7 day Japan Rail Pass + a separate, one way ticket from Nara/Osaka back to Tokyo is the most cost effective. The JR Pass need to be used on consecutive days. In Tokyo metro area Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen (from Hiroshima/Osaka) stops at Shinagawa and Tokyo stations.

Generally, infants and babies up to 5 years old travel for free (except when an infant or baby occupies his or her own reserved seat). All seats on Rapi:t Airport Express are reserved. If your daughter can seat on your lap then no ticket is required, if she needs a separate seat then a reserved ticket is needed. The regular Nankai Airport Express (not Rapi:t) is a commuter train with non-reserved seats. No ticket is required for a 2 year old. More information about Nankai Airport Express services: https://www.osakastation.com/the-nankai-airport-line-the-airport-express-rapit-services-for-kansai-airport-namba/

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Here is a contact number for JR East customer support in English: (050) 2016-1603, from overseas +81 (50) 2016-1603.

Generally, you can use a locker for a maximum of three days. After three days your property will be transferred to another storage area. If your property is not claimed from storage within 30 days it will be disposed of. Some hotels will store your luggage for a few days if you are staying there. You can also use a delivery service to send your luggage directly to your next destination or to the airport.

Nankai Koya line and the cable car are now operating normally. From Kyoto you can take a JR Rapid train to Osaka Station, change to the JR Osaka Loop Line to Shin-Imamiya Station. At Shin-Imamiya Station transfer to Nankai Koya line express train.

ICOCA card can be used on practically all transportation systems, including subways, JR and private railways. You need to add funds to the card first and every fare is deducted from the preloaded balance. https://www.japanstation.com/japans-prepaid-transportation-cards-ic-cards/ Kansai Thru Pass offers unlimited travel on non-JR lines, including Nankai Airport line to Namba, Osaka and Kyoto subways, and other lines between Osaka and Kyoto. It is a great value if you are spending a few days in the region. http://www.surutto.com/tickets/kansai_thru_english.html