Six izakaya in Shinjuku that say children are welcome and seats are non-smoking, checked October 2026, with locations, hours, table charges and family tips.

Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass in 2026. ¥10,000 for 4 days bought in advance, the exact area, what it does not cover, and when it beats single tickets.

JR Hokkaido Rail Pass prices for 2026 (5, 7 and 10 days), what it covers, the all-reserved limited expresses, and when it beats single tickets for a family.

Regional rail passes in Japan for 2026. Every main JR area pass compared by price, days and route, what changed this year, and which one suits a family trip.

How to get cheap Shinkansen tickets in 2026. EX Hayatoku and family fares on smartEX, Platt Kodama, the end of JR East's Tokudane, and when a pass pays.

Tokyo to Osaka in 2026. The Shinkansen (2.5 hours, ¥14,520), flights, night buses and driving compared, with cheaper tickets and tips for families.

The Shinkansen in Japan explained. All nine bullet train lines, travel times, fares and child fares, tickets, the JR Pass, luggage rules and strollers.

Entering Japan with kids in 2026. Passports for babies, Visit Japan Web for a family, no fingerprints under 16, baby food, formula and medicine at customs.

How to use Visit Japan Web in 2026. Add family members and babies to one account, register your flight, get each person's QR code and show it offline.

The best ekiben and bento boxes at Tokyo Station with 2026 prices from JR East, where to buy them inside and outside the gates, hours and pre-ordering.

How to get cheap Shinkansen tickets in 2026. EX Hayatoku and family fares on smartEX, Platt Kodama, the end of JR East's Tokudane, and when a pass pays.

Midori no Madoguchi, the JR ticket office. What it sells, where it is, opening hours, the JR Pass, machines and online booking, and tips for families.

The Narita Express from Narita Airport to Tokyo. 2026 fares, the ¥5,200 round-trip ticket, child fares, stops, seats, luggage, and N'EX vs the Skyliner.

Keisei Access Express from Narita Airport. 2026 fares to Asakusa, Ueno, Shimbashi and Haneda, travel times, timetable, Suica, seats and luggage.

How much is the Hakone Freepass in 2026? The 2-day price is ¥7,100 from Shinjuku. See what it covers, where to buy it, and if it pays off in 1 day.

Keisei Skyliner guide for families. 2026 adult and child fares, the online discount, the Tokyo Subway Ticket set, how to buy, board and change at Ueno.

Do kids need a visa for Japan? What US families need for each child. Passports, birth certificates, one-parent consent letters, and family eVISA rules.