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Japan by Rail
by: Ramsey Zarifeh & Anna Udagawa
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ISBN 9781912716142
5th edition
528 pages
72 maps
80 colour photos,
10 illustrations
120mm x 180mm 5" x 7"
- no visitor to Japan should be without their own copy
- Wisconsin Bookwatch, (US) September 2022 - Highly recommended!
- The Man in Seat 61, www.seat61.com - Highly recommended
- JETwit.com, Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni magazine - if you are coming from outside Japan, this is quite possibly the best single book you can bring.
- www.japanvisitor.com - 'The Bible for train travel in Japan’ …. with …. 'all the essential information to make the most of the very many tourist sites around Japan.'
- Zoom Japan magazine - Brilliantly informative guidebook
- JTB Europe (Japan Travel Bureau) - A find...Well researched.
- The Japan Times (Tokyo) - This magnificent travel book should be a required item in your luggage
- Books Monthly - One of my favourite and most used guidebooks
- South China Morning Post - If you plan to rely on trains in Japan to get around - which in most cases you should - then Japan by Rail may prove more useful than the standard guidebook.
- www.japanvisitor.com - This handy guidebook by Ramsey Zarifeh enables international visitors to make the most out of a visit to the country.
- Railway Gazette - A must for any travel or train buff's collection… covers everything from Japanese words and phrases to railway timetables. This new edition includes recent extensions to several train lines plus further coverage of popular tourist destinations and less-traveled areas nearby,
- California Bookwatch, USA - Highly recommended
- Bullet-In Magazine - Invaluable companion
- Railway Magazine - A gem
- The Daily Yomiuri - Excellent
- The Sunday Times
Japan is steeped in legend and myth, perhaps the greatest of which is the popular misconception that the country is simply too expensive to visit. The truth is that flights to Japan are cheaper than they've ever been, accommodation can be great value, while the warm hospitality which awaits every visitor costs nothing at all. The real secret to travelling around the country on a budget, however, is the Japan Rail Pass. With this pass you can travel on some of the fastest trains in the world as often as you like for as long as you please - and all for one bargain price. Use this comprehensive guide in conjunction with a rail pass to get the most out of your trip to Japan.
- Practical information - planning your trip; suggested itineraries; what to take; getting to Japan
- City guides and maps - where to stay, where to eat, what to see in 26 towns and cities; historical and cultural background
- Kilometre-by-kilometre route guides - covering train journeys from the coast into the mountains, from temple retreat to sprawling metropolis; 33 route maps
- Railway service summaries - bullet trains and all routes in this guide
- Plus - Japanese words and phrases; customs and etiquette; 63 colour photos
NEW FOR THE FIFTH EDITION
- New style Trailblazer guide with twin-colour layout and restyled maps
- Expanded colour section with ‘Best’ lists to help plan a trip
- Greater coverage of Tokyo with additional mapping following post-Olympic interest in the capital and the country
- Kanji and katakana are now included for all place names
- More information about areas off the beaten track
- Updated post Covid outbreak
INTERVIEWS WITH THE AUTHOR
Japan by Rail author, Ramsey Zarifeh, on travelling in Japan.
1) 'Steve Wright in the Afternoon', BBC Radio 2, UK, on 20 July 2016
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0421mq5
2) National Geographic Radio, USA
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