Useful Contacts and Resources

Contact details for organisations and links to resources relevant to getting around in Japan...

General

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)
National Agency for Vehicle Inspection
Japan Driver's License site

Transport

Japan National Tourism Organisation – for information on travel and transport networks
Japan Travel Centre

By air

Narita Airport – airport near Tokyo
Kansai International Airport – airport near Osaka
Central Japan International Airport – airport near Nagoya
Haneda Airport – airport near Tokyo (mainly domestic flights)
Itami Airport – airport near Osaka (mainly domestic flights)
Japan Airlines (JAL) – leading Japanese airline
All Nippon Airways (ANA) – leading Japanese airline

By bus/coach

Nishitetsu – leading bus operator in Kyushu
Alpico Group – leading bus operator in Nagano
Nohi Bus – bus operator based in Takayama
Fujikyu Bus – for bus access to the Fuji Five Lakes

By train

JR Hokkaido – regional company for Japan Railways
JR East – regional company for Japan Railways
JR Central – regional company for Japan Railways
JR West – regional company for Japan Railways
JR Shikoku – regional company for Japan Railways
JR Kyushu – regional company for Japan Railways