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Ever wondered what happened to those old Route Master double-decker London buses? Well I've found a couple of them in Gifu prefecture, one retained as a sightseeing bus in Takayama, the other serving as a cafe in Gifu city. Have you spotted a London bus in Japan yet? read more »
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The amount of people using the highway bus system in Japan is increasing and it's a lot cheaper than taking the Shinkansen (but takes more time).rnrnIt's a great option for budget travelers that is often overlooked. read more »
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This dual mode bus/train has four rubber wheels and four metal wheels which means it can go from the road to the track seamlessly. It's more fuel efficient too! read more »
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If you weren't sick of Hello Kitty within a hour of stepping off the plane on your first trip to Japan, now you can see the little cartoon kitty on a side of a sightseeing bus. Macky from Tokyo Daily Photo has the snapshot. read more »
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If you regularly hop between Asia's biggest cities (which I can't imagine you'd want to with all that fingerprinting nonsense going on), you might be interested in Japan's plans to create a bus and train pass which can be used in all of Asia's major cities. Apparently Japan thinks this is a go read more »
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