Tools
Japan trip planning tools
Free, no sign-up, and built on official data: JR’s timetables and calendars, the Cabinet Office’s holiday list. Each tool says where its numbers come from and when we last checked them.
Trip builder →
Add your stops and nights and see every train and bus between them on a map, with travel times, JR Pass coverage and holiday warnings.
Holiday & crowd calendar →
Check your dates against Japanese holidays, Golden Week, Obon and New Year, see JR’s peak days, and find out when your Shinkansen seats go on sale.
eSIM data calculator →
How many GB your trip needs, from your days and what you do on mobile data: maps, social media, video, calls and hotspot.