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Smart Travel
Buses are an inexpensive
way of getting around Japan.
Long-distance buses often STAY
have reclining seats and
foot rests, making them both
comfortable and practical. If 9h 9 hours Capsule
travelling overnight, you’ll A “smart sleep” system
even save the cost of a hotel. in a high-end capsule.
Savvy train travellers should ⌂ 2-9-4 Kajicho,
buy a Seishun 18, which per- Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-
mits anyone, regardless of 0044 ∑ ninehours.co.jp
their age, unlimited rides on 
local and rapid JR trains over
five days (www.jreast.co.jp/ The Millennials
e/pass/seishun18.html). For Beer and coffee come
those who want to travel
faster and further, the multi- with the capsule.
day Japan Rail Pass allows ⌂ 235 Yamazaki-cho,
unlimited journeys on every Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 604-8032
form of public transport, ∑ themillennials.jp
includ ing the bullet
train (www. 
jrailpass.com).
Book and Bed
Fukuoka
The friendly- Sleep in bunks hidden
looking between bookshelves.
Asakusa ⌂ PARCO, 2-11-1 Tenjin,
sightseeing Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-
panda bus 0001 ∑ bookandbed
tokyo.com


Tokyo Tips
Japan’s capital is an expensive
city, but there are plenty of
free, or inexpensive, things to
do if you know where to look.
Buzzing Roppongi’s street-
scape is an open-air gallery of
fascinating sculptures, such
as Louise Bourgeois’ Maman
(p90). At the Arashio Stable,
you can watch the sumo
wrest lers’ morning prac tice
for free (www.arashio.net).
Free sightseeing buses navi-
gate city sites – the cutest are
undoubtedly in Asakusa. For
more tips, see Tokyo Cheapo
(tokyocheapo.com).

Sumo wrestlers working up
a sweat during morning
practice at Arashio Stable

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