Japan is crisscrossed by road and rail networks at two levels: fast-moving but heavily tolled expressways superimposed on intricate networks of slow-moving local roads, and an excellent bullet train (Shinkansen) service added to a vast array of local, express and super-express train services, plus subway systems in many cities. Rail and air travel Except for peak hour on the main Tokyo subway lines, when white-gloved station officials help commuters squeeze into carriages by pushing the seething masses in from behind, train travel in Japan can provide nothing but good experiences, … [Read more...]