Getting Around Japan

I would say the key to getting around Japan is in how you use your transportation.  A lot of people have vans, and when we first came to Japan, we went the route with an 8-Seater Nissan El Grande.  This actually suited our purposes as a family of four quite well, pairing it with a tent, we were actually able to see a lot of the area when we first got to Japan.

Of course, this also depends on if you have an international license or not.  Otherwise, you need to depend on public transportation, and that is essentially train, subway and bus.  If you have to depend on Public Transport, this might not be the blog for you.  A lot of these areas can still be accessed, but it might require hopping through a few hoops.

Lately, which has sped up the rate in which we explore, is the use of a Camping Car.  People either see us as insane or brilliant in going into what is essentially a Japanese RV.  It has definitely freed us up in how much we are able to accomplish.  We will just say, that if you want to explore a lot of Japan off the beaten path and don't want to worry about finding places to sleep or making reservations, this is a great way to go.  And since Misawa now offers Camping Cars for Rent through Outdoor Rec, this is an option versus buying your own.

Tokyo is essentially a Public Transportation Destination, and a lot of the cities fall into this line.  We don't take the Camping Car into big cities very often.

But if you can't afford a Camping Car, a Van and a Tent can be a great gateway to exploring Japan.  And if you need a little more in creature comforts, there are cabins available to rent at most campgrounds in Japan if you can make reservations ahead of time.